Recent sightings - 19th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard +200, Tufted duck 13, Coot 3, Black-headed gull 10, Gadwall 2.
Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide
Redshank 3, Black-headed gull 2, Curlew 1.
Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 3.
Saline lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 6, Little egret 1, Redshank 2, Greenshank 1.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
Light-bellied brent geese 20, Shelduck +250, Oystercatcher +100, Curlew +30, Redshank +20, Black-headed gull +30. A Spoonbill was spotted yesterday close to the Pier-Limekiln observatory, so please keep an eye on this!!
Peninsula Field – visible from the Field Marsh lookout
Oystercatcher 15, Curlew 30. It seems that our efforts in grassland management are fruiting!!
