Today's sightings
South Lake
Black Tern juvenile is still present and showing very well.
Teal number around 170 with 40+ Shoveler and 45 Tufted Duck on the main lake. A quick scan through did not reveal the Garganey but it may well still be there. A flock of 89 Black-tailed Godwit and 90 Lapwing were on the waders scrape. A Green Sandpiper flew over calling.
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece
*We have an excavator and tractor mowing operations out here today, creating crane/wader nesting islands. The birds usually feed/roost at the opposite end of where the work is carried out. We have tied in with low tides as it is quieter here during that time. Sorry for any disturbance to your day, it is a busy time of year as we carry out maintenance and improvements for wildlife and the enjoyment of them in future.
At 0900 there were Ruff 5 (all adults, one small female), Spotted Redshank 1, Redshank 25 and 600+ Teal on the scrape.
Holden Tower
Wheatear 2 at Middle Point
15 Ringed Plover and 45 Lapwing
Knott Hide
Blackcaps on the blackberries
