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Today's sightings
Holden Tower E. White-fronted Goose 57 (small flocks on Dumbles and Tack Piece) Peregrine 1 Barnacle Goose 150 Dunlin 300 Great Black-backed Gull 79 Curlew 20 Lapwing 400 Ruff 3 Tack Piece Curlew 60 Wigeon 700 Teal 200 Water Rail from Martin Smith Hide Cr
18 November 2013
Today's sightings
It was a very misty start to the day and fog rolled back in which hampered viewing to midday. South Lake Drained down in recent weeks to prepare for seasonal work. It has been quieter during the day as most of the birds are feeding on the Tack and Top N
17 November 2013
More Whoopers
Highest count of the autumn of Whooper Swan with 1500 birds, also 7500 Pink-footed Geese roosting. At least 1500 Teal and 500 Wigeon. Three Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, 2+ Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. Merlin present in the area, seen on the 14th.
17 November 2013
Out on the reserve today
Otter - 1 Sparrowhawk - 1 Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe
17 November 2013
Today's highlights
Viewing tower/estuary 880 oystercatcher, 77 curlew, 1250 dunlin, 270 knot, 138 redshank, 81 black tailed godwit, 5 grey plover, 23 ringed plover, 19 brent goose, 1130 pintail, 163 shoveler, 143 wigeon, 430 shelduck, 30 teal and peregrine. British S
17 November 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 120 Tufted Duck 50 Wigeon 90 Shoveler 11 Mute Swan 45 Canada Goose 120 Greylag Goose 45 Folly Pond No sign up to 1030 of Green-winged Teal 1♂ Snipe 10+ Teal 130 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 10 Flood Ground Teal 400 Wigeon 400 Shoveler
17 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 17th November 2013
1 Bittern - main lake, seen from Headley hide 1 Little Egret - flew E 12:55 47 Lapwing - main lake 48 Wigeon - sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - male 200 Woodpigeon - flew SW/NE 1,260 Starling - flew W 9 Skylark - flew W/NW 1 Chiffchaff - entrance area 15 Chaf
17 November 2013
Out on the reserve today
Merlin - 1 Buzzard - 1 Marsh harrier - 1
16 November 2013
White-fronts arrive in force
The Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 101 an increase of 75% overnight Barnacle Goose 155 Brent Goose 1 Buzzard 2 Peregrine 1 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 10 Pochard 129 Ferruginous x Pocahrd 1 male Tufted Duck 210 Pintail 126 Wigeon 7 The Tack Piece Curlew 220
16 November 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 70 Tufted Duck 60 Wigeon 150 Shoveler 10 Mute Swan 45 Canada Goose 120 Greylag Goose 45 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1♂ Black-tailed Godwit 1 Redshank 1 Snipe 10+ Teal 130 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 10 Pintail 1 ♂ Flood Ground Teal
16 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 16th November 2013
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 2 Pintail - wader scrape 58 Wigeon - sheltered lagoon, grazing marsh 1 Little Egret - flew E 24 Fieldfare - flew over NW 9 Skylark - flew W, NW 1,260 Starling - flew W 2 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Chiffchaff - entrance area
16 November 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Low tide/ AM Teal - 10 Moorhen - 13 Redshank - 2 Mallard - 1 Hawthorn Wood Pheasant - 25 Blue Tit - 6 Great Tit - 1 Coal Tit - 3 Willow Tit - 1 Blackbird - 4 Dunnock - 1
16 November 2013
Bird News
A calm day, mostly overcast. Good numbers of Teal and Wigeon around the reserve, small numbers of Gadwall, Shoveler, Pochard and Tufted Duck. At least 600 Whooper Swan late afternoon as birds arrive from feeding in local fields. Raptors included 3 Peregri
15 November 2013
Bittern again
Bittern seen again last night at 4.30pm being pursued by a Grey heron. This took place in front of the Scrape hide with the Bittern landing again in the main reedbed. Over 100 hundred Pied Wagtails with 14 Starlings coming to roost at 4.15pm;. Will this i
15 November 2013
Latest Sightings
6000 Barnacle Geese 89 Whooper Swans Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 drake Teal 300 Wigeon 300 Shoveler 15 Black-tailed Godwit Snipe Redshank Little Egret Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 70 Mute Swan 40 Tufted Duck 60 Wigeon 50 Shoveler 6 Canada Geese 80 Merse
15 November 2013