Today's sightings

Top New Piece/Zeiss Hide

Spotted Crake- showed twice around 1000am and again 1240pm.

Spotted Crake, WWT, MJM

Pic by Martin. This bird was reported to Dave late yesterday, not sure by whom but thanks for passing on news.
Reed Warbler-lots of broods being fed, easy to see
Wigeon 1
Teal 70
Marsh Harrier drifted by heading S

Holden Tower

Redstart 2 males and a juvenile along fence
Yellow Wagtail 2-3 among cattle
Marsh Harrier female resting on ground for an hour, flew off S

Marsh Harrier, Dumbles

Tack Piece/Robbie Garnett Hide

Little ringed Plover 4 (1 moulting adult)
Green Sandpiper 24
Avocet 5
Redshank 1
Blue-headed Wagtail-pair feeding young, they forage among cattle on the Dumbles
Yellow Wagtail 2
Crane 5 GCP birds

Rushy

Redshank
Avocet 2 pairs with 3+ young
Green Sandpiper 2
Oystercatcher pair plus one chick

South Lake

Dunlin 2
Ruff 3
Black-tailed Godwit 70
Redshank 60
Gadwall 50
Shoveler 12

 

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