Latest Sightings - 28th May - Otters!
A family of Otters has been seen hunting and playing in the Lochar Water from the Summer Walk. Yesterday morning and evening, a mother with 2 cubs has passed along the river.
Natterjack Toads were finally heard calling last night, a bit late, butit's a good sign that they are still here.
The Oystercatchers on the Whooper Pond hatched a chick, but this morning sadly just the adults can be seen...
Today's high tide is at 17:30 8.0m
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 8
Oystercatcher 2
Pied Wagtail
Folly Pond
Mallard 10 (plus 7 ducklings)
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 2
Oystercatcher 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - hatched 3 chicks
Mute Swan 2 - with 7 cygnets (also using the Back Pond)
Avenue Tower
Teal 2
Mallard 8 - 6 ducklings
Shelduck 6
Mute Swan 2 - with 6 cygnets
Black-headed Gull 20 - 8 nests
Lapwing 3
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Reed Warbler
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Swallow
Sand Martin
House Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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