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The Peng Observatory will be closed on Saturday 21 March

Both ends of the Peng Observatory are being used for an external function, so there will be no access for visitors or members on this day. For the best alternative view of the Rushy Lake, please use the Rushy Hide. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Sunday 7 November WeBS Count

Totals for the whole reserve were as follows

Cormorant 16
Little Egret 10
Great White Egret 2 (3 today 8 November)
Grey Heron 12
Bittern 1
Crane 6

Mute Swan 161
Bewick's Swan 5
Black Swan 1
Russian White-fronted Geese 10
Greenland White-fronted Geese 3
Greylag 461
Canada Goose 555
Barnacle Goose 231
Ross's Goose 1
Snow x Bar-headed Goose 1
Barnacle x Greylag 1
Canada x Greylag 1 possibly 2
unknown hybrid white/grey thing 1

Spoonbill 1
Dark-bellied Brent 1
Mnadarin 1
Shelduck 281
Wigeon 370
Gadwall 6
Teal 1118
Mallard 619
Pintail 84
Shoveler 154
Pochard 78
Garganey 1
Tufted Duck 321

Water Rail 8
Moorhen 66
Coot 100
Avocet 1
Golden Plover 204
Grey Plover 10
Lapwing 504
Curlew 186
Black-tailed Godwit 75
Ruff 4
Dunlin 228 (although 400+ in the area this week)
Little Stint 4
Spotted Redshank 2
Redshank 4
Snipe 6
Little Grebe 5
Great Crested Grebe 2


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