Latest Sightings
This morning we carried out a Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS), and counted these birds:
- 3 Gadwall
- 12 Teal
- 476 Mallard
- 4 Pochard
- 6 Tufted Duck
- 28 Shelduck
- 65 Greylag Geese
- 139 Canada Geese
- 86 Moorhen
- 59 Coot
- 1 Snipe
- 348 Lapwing
- 3 Ruff
- 84 Black-tailed Godwit
- 4 Oystercatcher
- 2 Avocet
- 1 Little Grebe
- 3 Great Crested Grebe
- 6 Grey Heron
- 169 Black-headed Gull
- 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
- 1 Mute Swan
- 2 Whooper Swan
- 9 Common Tern
- 3 Marsh Harrier
- 5 Kestrel
This week's feature photo is of a great crested grebe.
North West Bird Watching Festival 2022
Join us at this year’s Bird Watching Festival and watch up to 30,000 pink-footed geese return to the roost. We’ll have guest speakers, exhibitors, photography workshops and guided reserve walks for a full day out from dawn till dusk. Book your place
