Recent Sightings
Some late breeders or a second brood of Avocet chicks has appeared on Woodend Marsh viewed from UU hide, also up to 3 Common Sandpiper around at the moment but the Godwit numbers have dropped in recent days with just 7 being seen today.
A Cuckoo was reported from Ron Barker hide today along with sightings of Kingfisher and fem Marsh Harrier. The Little Egret is still being seen from Harrier Hide, also 4 Little Grebe and 2 Great Crested Grebe there at the moment as well as the usual Tufted Duck and Pochard.
At least 2 immature Peregrine are in the area still and yesterday evening a Yellow Wagtail was seen along the nearby Curlew Lane.
Still good numbers of Southern Hawkers being seen around the reserve.