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Hide closure: Sunday 9 November

No access to Ron Barker, Hale and Mere View Hides
Unfortunately, we have had a recent case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in our collection birds. To prevent further spread of the disease, we are putting in place some additional protection measures, which includes testing the birds in our duckery. To allow our teams the time and space to do this, we’ve temporarily closed this part of the wetland reserve and will reopen on Monday 10 November.

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Yesterday's Little Gull was still present today, but mobile, spending time in front of both the Ron Barker (afternoon) and United Utilities (morning) hides. A second summer Mediterranean Gull was on the Mere, as were a single female Ruff and 30 or more Black-tailed Godwits.

The new reedbed walk is still alive with birdsong, with Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, and Whitethroat particularly vocal. Little Egret was also seen from here today, as well as from the Ron Barker hide.

 

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