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.
A Merlin was reported from the Ron Barker hide, also at least 1 juvenile Marsh Harrier, several Common Buzzard and Kestrel.
Thousands of Pink-footed Geese using the reserve on and off throughout the day including a leucistic bird. No reports of any rarer Geese today.
Other sightings of note including at least 1 female Stonechat, also a good count of 32 Common Gull on the Mere this afternoon.
