Wednesday May 11th
A lone Greenshank on the Folly Pond this morning. Lots of Sedge Warblers on territory and a couple of Whitethroats also in full voice in The Avenue
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 5
Wigeon 2
Tufted Duck 1
Grey Heron 1
Moorhen 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Mallard 6
Shelduck 6
Teal 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Greenshank 1
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nest building
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs
Goosander 2
Avenue Tower
Teal 3
Mallard 8 - 6 ducklings
Shelduck 1
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 30
Lapwing 4 - nesting
Redshank 1
Black-tailed Godwit 1
Grey Heron 2
Little Egret 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
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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