Wheatear influx
An obvious influx of Wheatear overnight with at least 5 birds on the reserve. Check out the fields next to the railway crossing beyond Long Hedge. Also there 10+ Corn Bunting, Linnet, Skylark and Pied Wagtail.
A Green Sandpiper on Woodend Marsh is new in. A minimum of 56 Shoveler there. Also 60+ Avocet and 15+ Ruff. Five Whimbrel dropped in on the Mere with 50 Curlew late morning. Also 2 Common Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover.
Still 10+ Fieldfare along the perimeter path. Blackbird, Mistle Thrush and Song Thrush (below).
Some good views of Brown Hare around the reserve perimeter if you a quiet and patient. (pic by Andy Bunting)
Check out the previous days sighting pages for a fuller picture. If you are visiting the reserve, you can call in at the in focus shop next to the Discovery Hide) to get the latest news as it comes in or report any sighting you have see.
