Bird News
Lots of wildfowl around today, with over 20,000 Pink-footed Geese roosting on the reserve last night, and increased numbers of Wigeon and Pintail around this morning. Pochard have started to arrive back, with 5 present today, and 2 Whooper Swans were on the Mere late vthis afternoon.
Raptors included an adult Peregrine, 3 Marsh Harriers, and at least 3 Common Buzzards, along with Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
Wdaer counts received today included 300+ Lapwings, 50+ Snipe, at least 20 Ruff, and 8 Black-tailed Godwits.
2 Kingfishers were seen from the Ron Barker hide.
Other birds recorded today included the first Redwing of the year (flying over this morning), Little Egret briefly on the Mere, Goldcrest in Pines near the Raines hide, and a Chiffchaff near the sewage works.
