Goshawk and Marsh Harrier Hunting
A male Goshawk was seen hunting from the Zeiss Hide this afternoon, as well as a Marsh Harrier hunting across the Tack Piece and Dumbles. The lovely Green-Winged Teal was also seen again on the Top New Piece.
Tack Piece
Looking spectacular this morning with a big count of 1500 Wigeon and a stunning 163 Curlew close to the hide. 90 Black-tailed Godwits and the Ruff and Redshank flock as normal. Golden Plover, Lapwing and Dunlin as well. Later in the day a Marsh Harrier was seen hunting.
2 Water Rail showing at the Willow Hide.
Top New Piece
216 Wigeon, 324 Teal, 1 Green-Winged Teal, 80 Dunlin, 715 Lapwing.
Bottom New Piece
A good number of geese this morning from the Kingfisher Hide: 48 Canada, 76 Whitefront, 8 Pinkfeet, 229 Barnacle and 21 Shelduck.
South Lake
287 Black-Tailed Godwit, 35 Pochard and 1 female Goldeneye.
