Latest Sightings
Another fine day of swirling flocks and visitors buzzing with exciting as thousands of Pink-footed Geese descend onto the reserve.
Similar wader counts as yesterday.
Raptors included 14 Common Buzzard, 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrel and 2 Sparrowhawk. Tawny Owl showed well along the path between the Janet Kear and UU hides.
A House Martin south past the Ron Barker Hide is a late-ish record here. Two Kingfisher also from Ron Barker, Grey Wagtail and views of a Grey Heron killing and eating a full sized Brown Rat.
A flock of 30 Long-tailed Tit along the Nature Trail, also 2 Goldcrest and Coal Tit.