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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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Wood Sandpiper

At least 1 juvenile Wood Sandpiper is still present this morning on Vinson's Marsh viewed from Ron Barker hide, also 2-3 Green Sandpiper, 21 Dunlin (mainly juveniles), 2 juv Little ringed Plover, 10+ Snipe, 1 Avocet, 1 Curlew and several Ruff.

A juv Common Whitethroat was in scrub at the edge of the Mere, a Cetti's Warbler sang from the Willows at the edge of Vinson's Marsh early morning. A Coal Tit was by the Discovery hide. Plenty of birds feeding on the plants on the islands on the mere, mainly Tree Sparrows, Greenfinch and Linnets.

All 3 Hirundines over the Mere today, lots of House Martins and Swallows and a couple of Sand Martin. At least 1 Swift was seen heading south.

A juv Yellow Wagtail was at the edge of the Mere around midday.

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