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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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Brambling

Two Brambling at the Janet Kear feeding station were new birds, keep checking for Hawfinch, a bird was on feeders in Southport yesterday.

On Woodend Marsh viewable from UU Hide today were 2 juvenile Little Stint, 223 Snipe, 63 Ruff, 1130 Lapwing, 7 Dunlin and a single Redshank was on the Mere.

Some counts of wildfowl included 2900 Teal, 587 Wigeon, 470 Shelduck, 83 Shoveler, 60 Gadwall, 137 Pintail, 24 Tufted Duck, 12 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 258 Coot and 300 Whooper Swan.

Male Teal on the Mere (Tony Disley)

At least 4 Marsh Harrier today including 2 birds squabbling over the remains of a dead Mallard, also 2 Kestrel, 7 Buzzard and a Barn Owl was out hunting on Pump House flash.

A Water Rail was again seen on Sunleys from Ron Barker Hide, also from here were 3 Kingfisher and 3 Stonechat.

At least 2 Cetti's Warbler again heard in the Reedbed Walk area.

Up to 4 Little Egret were seen yesterday

Some details of the ringed Greenland White-fronted Goose seen a few days ago, it normally winters in southeastern Ireland at Wexford Slobs and is an adult female bird.

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