Today's sightings

2 January 2014

The duck and wader numbers are pretty much the same as last few days, see previous posts for details. In addition to this a large count of Curlew was made on the Dumbles edge at 0830- 547 were present on the top of the tide. All the waders and wildfowl were on view from the tower this morning.

The tide flooded over onto the Dumbles today and is set to do so again tomorrow. Well worth coming in at 0815 (open early for members, access to Holden Tower and hides along the way) to witness this event.

Highlights today apart from thousands of birds were

Zeiss Hide/Holden Tower/estuary/Rushy

Avocet 4-touring the reserve today

Holden Tower

Little Stint 1
Peregrine 1
Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Linnet, Pied Wagtail around the scrape. Chiffchaff in the hedge.

Tack Piece

Green winged Teal male- appears to be a different bird to the male present since Monday.

Martin Smith Hide

Redpoll in alders
Snipe 1

Kingfisher Hide

Reed Bunting male
Crane 5 GCP
Little Grebe 1

South Finger Reedbed viewing screen