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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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Today's sightings

WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey)
count completed with some decent totals for this winter.

Lapwing 3758 (2181 on the Tack Piece)

Tack Piece (with some of the birds commuting to road fields)

Golden Plover 849
Black-tailed Godwit 4 (90 on road fields)
Ruff 3 (7 on road fields)
Wigeon 1045
Dunlin 1561 (all on the Tack Piece)

Road fields
Bewick's Swans 34
E White-fronted Geese 100

Rushy

Pochard 200
Bewick's Swan 200+ counted form here again today
Shelduck 132
Mallard 267
Pintail 108
Pochard hybrid male
Tufted 165

Zeiss Hide

Cetti's Warbler 1
Teal 294

South Lake

Teal 153

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