Autumn Berries

The season is really progressing and the hedgerows are filling with berries. Some of the Hawthorn shrubs down the Saltcot Loaning are heavy with haws that will be beneficial to the migrant Thrushes who will shortly start returning to our shores. The hedgerow management along this section is starting to show positive results. With the increasingly blustery weather and high rainfall over the past few years it is great that we have not seen any more windblown trees. In other parts of the reserve there are also Sloes, Blackberries and Rowan berries all appearing.

There have been no sightings of the Phalarope again this morning. Some Black-tailed Godwit remain on the Folly Pond as well as a solitary Greenshank and a male Pintail in eclipse moult.

The Pasture Pathway is once again closed due to the heavy downpours overnight. The Meadow and River Walks are now closed for the Season.

High Tide: 14:03, 9.0m

Opening times:
10am - 4pm
Last entry 3pm

Photo Credit: Rhiannon Hatfield

Folly Pond
Marsh harrier
Lapwing
Redshank
Greenshank
Black-tailed godwit
Curlew
Snipe
Mallard
Teal
Shoveler
Pintail
Moorhen
Canada goose
House martin
Swallow

Avenue Tower
Marsh Harrier
Peregrine
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Pintail
Shoveler
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Mute Swan
Moorhen
Snipe
Brown Hares
Roe Deer
Longhorn Cows 2

Saltcot Merse Observatory
Marsh Harrier
Peregrine
Buzzard
kestrel
Linnet
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Starling
Common whitethroat
Chiffchaff
Willow warbler
Sedge warbler
Blackcap
Brown Hares
Roe Deer
Hebridean Sheep 12

Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Dunnock
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker

Webcam

Unfortunately the Webcam is not currently operational. We hope to have it back online shortly and are sorry for the inconvenience.

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