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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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A Greenland White-fronted Goose which spent a short while on top mere was the standout bird of the day, following on from the European White-fronted Goose that was present and photographed at the weekend.

Greenland White-fronted Goose with Greylag Goose (Photo: Gordon Taylor)
Greenland White-fronted Goose with Greylag Goose (Photo: Gordon Taylor)

Greenland White-fronted Goose on Top Mere enjoying the Potatoes (Photo: Gordon Taylor)
Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose and Greenland White-fronted Goose on Top Mere enjoying the Potatoes (Photo: Gordon Taylor)

Greenland White-fronted Goose (above) with the European White-fronted Goose from Saturday (below)
Greenland White-fronted Goose (above: Gordon Taylor) with the European White-fronted Goose (below: Rob Adderley) from Saturday showing the bill structure differences and the extent of pattern of the white front.

The male Green-winged Teal was in Langleys Brook viewed from Ron Barker Hide also the female Goldeneye was still on the Mere.

Up to 3-4 Marsh Harrier were seen as well as a female Peregrine which spent a few hours on fenceposts by the Mere in the morning.

At least 3 Dunlin, 60+ Ruff and 30+ Black-tailed Godwit were counted around the reserve today.

Thousands of duck, 750+ Whooper Swan and a few thousand Pink-footed Goose were on the Mere this evening.

Green-winged Teal (bird at back with white vertical stripe) and Teal in Langleys Brook (photo: Gordon Taylor)
Green-winged Teal (bird at back with white vertical stripe) and Teal in Langleys Brook (photo: Gordon Taylor)

Female Peregrine (Video grab: T. Disley)
Female Peregrine (Video grab: T. Disley)

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