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WeBS count

Highlights from the Wetland Birds Survey which was conducted on Monday 3 December, most duck and wader numbers were down due to the extremely high water levels on the Ouse washes.

Wigeon - 6232
Mallard - 1061
Tyfted duck - 549
Pochard - 228
Pintail - 22
Shoveler - 2

Great crested grebe - 2

Egyptian goose - 2

Curlew - 19
Snipe - 5
Redshank - 2

Buzzard - 1
Barn owl - 1

Fieldfare - 50
Starling - 30
Waxwing - 5
Brambling - 1

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