Swan Age Assessment and Low Tide Counts
It has been a busy week with survey work. Since doing the Winter Passerine Survey we have also carried out a Whooper Swan Age Assessment and a Low Tide count as part of the Wetland Bird Survey. We counted 150 swans as part of our age assessment, although we know of more in the local area that we could not get to this time. The low tide count flagged up a flock of over 700 Lapwing and good numbers of ducks on our inland ponds, with a nice variety present including the Goldeneye, Pintail, Teal, Shoveler, Mallard, Teal, Wigeon and Gadwall. The otter cubs have been seen again as well yesterday so do keep your eyes peeled for them if visiting the Reserve over the festive period.
Here is the current update on named Whooper Swan sightings:
NAME | DARVIC | DATE |
Bernard | Orange XLJ | 02/10/19 |
Obi-Swan-Kanobi | Orange YFS | 12/10/19 |
Margaret Ruth | Orange YTC | 17/10/19 |
Butterbur | Yellow ZHF | 18/10/19 |
Aspen | Yellow ZJH | 20/10/19 |
Hendrik | Yellow ZJS | 20/10/19 |
Wowsie | Orange YHV | 20/10/19 |
Sheldon Whooper | Orange YSJ | 21/10/19 |
Solway Siren | Orange XKU | 22/10/19 |
Brooklyn Belle | Yellow ZVX | 22/10/19 |
Hagar | Yellow ZLZ | 23/10/19 |
Elsie Barbara | Red APR | 23/10/19 |
Eric Anthony | Orange YFB | 23/10/19 |
Magnus | Orange YFU | 26/10/19 |
Eilidh Louise | Yellow ZVT | 26/10/19 |
Kate Two | Yellow ZHJ | 27/10/19 |
George | Yellow ZNA | 27/10/19 |
Ava-Grace | Yellow ZVC | 27/10/19 |
Snoopy | Yellow ZJZ | 31/10/19 |
Andy | Yellow Z5N | 2/11/19 |
Blessing | Yellow ZJB | 2/11/19 |
Rooby | Yellow Z6L | 2/11/19 |
Bowie | Yellow Z7S | 2/11/19 |
Atty | Lost darvic | 2/11/19 |
Mary | Yellow ZXP | 3/11/19 |
Countess of Boulogne | Orange YSK | 3/11/19 |
Stephen | Orange YRS | 3/11/19 |
Renfrew | Lost darvic | 8/11/19 |
Donald Ivan | Orange XLD | 13/11/19 |
| Paisley | Lost darvic | 17/11/19 |
| Archie | Yellow ZJY | 17/11/19 |
| Annabel | Orange ZJA | 13/11/19 - in a field locally |
| TJ Whooper | Yellow ZLJ | 21/11/19 |
| Whoopy | Yellow ZHL | 21/11/19 |
High Tide: 7:42, 8.1m
Photo Credit: Alex Hillier
Opening times:
10am - 5pm every day except Christmas Day
Around the reserve:
Whooper Swans: 90+
Barnacle Geese: up to 3,000+
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Goldeneye
Teal
Shoveler
Moorhen
Folly Pond
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Mallard
Tufted Duck
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Black-tailed Godwit
Redshank
Snipe
Lapwing
Moorhen
Teal Pond
Mallard
Wigeon
Teal
Gadwall
Moorhen
Avenue Tower
Peregrine Falcon
Redwing
Moorhen
Mallard
Wigeon
Gadwall
Grey Heron
Little Grebe
Little Egret
Shoveler
Mute Swan
Golden Plover
Longhorn Cattle 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Mute Swan
Barnacle Geese
Pink-footed Geese
Shelduck
Pintail
Dunlin
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Little Egret
Linnet
Hebridean Sheep 12
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Blackcap
Reed Bunting
Yellowhammer
Sparrowhawk
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Goldcrest
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