Recent Sightings 7th - 14th January
Highlights - Merlin, Willow Tit, Ruff, Long-tailed Duck and Spotted Redshank
British Steel Hide
A Merlin was seen sat on the wooden posts out on the saltmarsh. Excellent numbers of Lapwing have been around lately, sometimes being joined by a single Ruff. A Spotted Redshank has been seen on the Saline Lagoons occasionally often associating with the Greenshank flock. The 6 Spoonbills are still being seen on the Saline Lagoons more often than not having a snooze. On the Dafen Scrapes the Long-tailed Duck is still present. A Fox has been seen patrolling around the edges of the Dafen scrapes.
Millennium Wetlands
A Willow Tit was seen along the Northern Loop on the 14th and was even captured on a trail camera. A Great Crested Grebe has been seen on Deep Water Lake recently. A good number of Snipe have been roosting on the stony islands in the middle of Deep Water Lake.
