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Hide closure: Sunday 9 November

No access to Ron Barker, Hale and Mere View Hides
Unfortunately, we have had a recent case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in our collection birds. To prevent further spread of the disease, we are putting in place some additional protection measures, which includes testing the birds in our duckery. To allow our teams the time and space to do this, we’ve temporarily closed this part of the wetland reserve and will reopen on Monday 10 November.

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Green-winged Teal

A calm if slightly murky day. The drake Green-winged Teal on show towards the back right hand side of Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide. It occasional sits a on log near there out in the water.

Peregrines showing well throughout the day with 3 birds present. The young male Peregrine caught a teal late afternoon were upon a female Sparrowhawk tried to rob it, during which the teal made a lucky escape. At least 4 Common Buzzard and two Barn Owl the later out from 4pm at least.

A few waders including 2 Dunlin, 87 Ruff, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatcher and 600+ Lapwing.

Two Treecreeper with a roving tit flock along the Nature Trail. Also seen 2 Redwing and a Fieldfare.

A Little Grebe was seen to catch a stickleback.

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