This count was taken at high tide this morning.
Large flocks of wildfowl are still showing really well from the Brent Hide. Keep a look out for the hundreds of Wigeon; the males with their distinctive mustard forehead are a treat to see.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent Goose 46 c.800, Curlew c.100, Shelduck 139, Wigeon 142, Eider 26, Redshank 45, Black-tailed Godwit c.150, Lapwing (flying overhead) c. 120, Mute Swan 1
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 109, Tufted duck 27, Coot 3, Moorhen 2, Gadwall 3, Shoveler 1, Black-headed Gull 11, Greylag 2
Shingle bank – visible from Sensory garden, Wadermarsh and Visitor Centre
Mallard 21, Teal 35, Black-headed Gull 3, Oystercatcher 4, Gadwall 1, Moorhen
Wadermarsh – visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Oystercatcher 2, Moorhen 1, Grey Heron 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 37, Wigeon 2
Saline Lagoon – visible from Limekiln observatory
Little Grebe 1, Greenshank 9
Limestone Lake
Mallard 1
Peninsula Field and Saltmarsh
Black-head gull 1
Brickworks
Goldfinch, Linnet
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Dunnock, Wood pigeon, Robin, Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Treecreeper, Song Thrush, Mistle thrush
