Today's sightings-Chilly!
Another overnight frost froze shallow waters and has caused the waders to move onto the estuary. It should thaw fairly rapidly during this morning. The cold snap has increased numbers of Bewick's Swans (49 at the Rushy Pen roost) this morning.
Tack Piece
52 European and 5 Greenland White-fronted Geese were among the Greylag Goose flock this morning.
Greylag and White-fronted Geese.
Zeiss Hide
Black-tailed Godwits, Teal and Dunlin were all present on the ice free zones of the flood.
Rushy Pen
Very busy with wildfowl including 49 Bewick's Swans (three families).
Big Pen
The first winter female Greater Scaup was still among Tufted Ducks and Eiders. Nearby a Chiffchaff called from bushes adjacent to the Andean Flamingo House.
Holden Tower
Marsh Harrier- a female came in and circled the Dumbles.
Wigeon 700 on the Dumbles scrape, see below
