Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese: 5,000 around the reserve.
Whooper Swans: 101
High tide: 14:24 9.0m - with the gale force winds and sea swell this could be quite spectacular. Aim to get to the Saltcot Merse Observatory 2 hours before high tide.
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 101
Mute Swan 45
Mallard 290
Tufted Duck 35
Wigeon 135
Gadwall 4
Teal 39
Pintail 1 ♂
Canada Geese 154
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1 ♂
Teal 240
Mallard 20
Wigeon 550
Shoveler 25
Teal Pond
Gadwall 6
Mallard 21
Teal 9
Avenue Tower
Teal 420
Wigeon 380
Shoveler 22
Lapwing 9
Barnacle Goose 1350
Pink-footed Goose 1
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Peregrine 1
Barnacle Geese
Avenues & Feeders
Bullfinch - 1 ♀ outside the Peter Scott Observatory
Yellowhammer
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Sparrowhawk
Grey Wagtail
Fieldfare
Redwing
Goldcrest
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Dunnock
Wren
Song Thrush
Osprey & Badger Cam
Now that our Ospreys have fledged, we are no longer showing live footage of an empty nest, and we are having trouble with our internet connection so badger cam will be up and running again as soon as we can fix it.
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Rare Bird Alert
For the very latest bird news from around the country, Read the news first with Rare Bird Alert the fast, accurate, comprehensive news service for sightings of rare and scarce birds throughout the UK. For more information call the RBA team on 01603 457016