Today's sightings and flood information
The overnight rain has added to the high water of Tuesday and Wednesday causing a little flooding. The puddles in the village have been passed by over 100 cars today but it has also caused some to turn back. Around the grounds there has been no problems. Access to some hides is difficult if you do not have wellies or very waterproof footwear.
The water is over your foot in a few places-Robbie Garnett and Willow Hides and South Finger paths. We have boardwalks in place to cross the deeper section (ankle depth) at the Martin Smith Hide.
With the floods the benefits are the amazing spectacle of thousands of birds on the Tack Piece. Along with the Holden Tower and Dumbles up to 6000 birds have been present and on view today.
Bewick's Swan 22 (36 are reported on site and roosting on the Tack Piece)
Wigeon 1200
Teal 450
Pintail 80
Black-tailed Godwit 300
Long-billed Dowitcher 1
Ruff 6
Spotted Redshank 2
Curlew 100
Redshank 30
Lapwing 1700 inc the Dumbles
Dunlin 500 plus 300 on the Dumbles
Golden Plover 900
Greylag Goose 350
Canada Goose 300
Snipe 2
E White-fronted Goose 25
Starling 300
Tufted Duck 120
Little Egret 1
Kingfisher-fishing the flooded path near Robbie Garnett Hide!
Zeiss Hide
Teal 1165
Shoveler 45
Image MJMcGill
22 Bewick's Swans were on the Rushy for the feed at 0800 and are spending the day feeding and apparently roosting overnight on the Tack Piece floods.
