Wetland bird survey results
The wardens walked around the entire reserve today counting all the birds they saw on the way. Here are their totals:
Wigeon- 8051
Shoveler- 72
Gadwall- 51
Teal- 1482
Mallard- 1133
Pintail- 444
Pochard- 254 (20 females)
Tufted duck- 127
Goldeneye- 1
Cormorant- 17
Little egret- 1
Grey heron- 5
Greylag goose- 149
Kingfisher- 1
Coot- 428
Lapwing- 37
Dunlin- 2
Ruff- 5
Snipe- 18
Black-tailed godwit- 347
Curlew- 25
Redshank- 19
Marsh harrier- 1
Kestrel- 2
Pied wagtail- 9
Stonechat- 4
Magpie- 4
Goldfinch- 39
Redwing- 2
Chaffinch- 15
Robin- 2
Great-crested grebe- 5
Green woodpecker- 3
Short-eared owl- 2