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New flooding = lots of birds

Marsh Harrier a young bird eating prey this morning from Ron Barker Hide (T.Disley)

Rushy

Bewicks Swan 190
Whooper Swan 1 (flew out 08.30) now viewable from Sloane Tower 1 km to N.E.
Pochard 60
Teal 30
Redshank 1

Robbie Garnett Hide

Wigeon 1350
Teal 860
Lapwing 1600
Ruff 8
Redshank 21
Dunlin 170
Crane 5
Marsh Harrier 2 great views both birds on two different kills at same time.
Peregrine 1 killed a Lapwing close to hide.
Water Rail 1 showing well at Willow Hide.

Asian Pen

Ferruginous Duck 1 female associating with Baers Pochard in the collection

Holden Tower

White-fronted Goose 6
Peregrine 1
Buzzard 2
Raven 2
Little Egret 1
Lapwing 1200
Golden Plover 90
Dunlin 250
Little Stint 1

Zeiss Hide

Teal 860
Wigeon 550
Lapwing 370
Dunlin 75
Black Tailed Godwit 22
Cettis 1

Kingfisher Hide

Bittern 1 flew into reed-

bed close to hide at 09.30
Little Grebe 1
Barn Owl 2 hunting in reeds at back of field.
Marsh Harrier 1 briefly
Cettis 1
Water Rail 1

South Lake

Pochard 60
Lapwing 330
Redshank 4
Black Tailed Godwit 2

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