Recent Sightings - 10th March

 

Pete Matchett LimekilnThe following sightings were recorded by Pete Matchett, Reserve Warden

Numbers of the amber listed Black Headed Gull have increased dramatically over the last week as we arrive into the breeding season going from a steady 50-60 to a whopping 600 across the reserve on Monday the 9th.

Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre

Gadwall 18

Cormorant 3

Tufty 35

Little grebe 1

Mallard 280

Coot 4

Greylag 16

Little Egret 9

 Freshwater lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog

Coot 2

Tufty 5

Gadwall 5

Mallard 5

Wader marsh - visible from Wader marsh lookout

Redshank 9

Curlew 1

Greenshank 1

Gadwall 9

Teal 1

Shelduck 2

Saline lagoon – visible from Saline lagoon lookout

 Little Grebe 2

Oystercatcher 2

Little Egret 1

Redshank 1

Greenshank 1

Limestone lake – visible from Limestone pavilion

 Mute Swan 2

Little Grebe 2

Cormorant 1

 

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