Todays sightings
Fantastic birdwatching again. The morning Peregrine activity among flocks of thousands of waders is particulally good. Use the members gate to get to the Holden Tower and Hides from 08.15 for the best views.
Robbie Garnett Hide
Whitefronted Goose 148 (18 juveniles) highest count of the year so far.
Wigeon 600
Pintail 220
Teal 300
Lapwing 2500
Golden Plover 25
Dunlin 1300
Ruff 7
Redshank 53
Spotted Redshank 1 imm
Little Egret 1
Holden Tower
Wigeon 1000 on estuary
Barnacle Goose140
Lapwing 2000
Golden Plover 1500
Dunlinn 700
Curlew 220
Peregrine 2 adults (great views close to hide)
Zeiss Hide
Great views of the Bittern through the middle part of the day yesterday.
Teal 1400
Lapwing 1000
Buzzard 2
South Lake
Shoveler 75
Lapwing 1400
Ruff 9
Black Tailed Godwits 98
Dunlin 2