A chill in the air
The weather was rather chilly this morning and appeared to bring a few more duck back on to the Rushy for this morning's feed.
The weather was rather chilly this morning and appeared to bring a few more duck back on to the Rushy for this morning's feed.
Estuary Tower
It felt a little exposed in the wind on the top floor, but there were 204 Wigeon on the Dumbles scrape with 3 Curlew (including head-started bird 40). No sign of the Avocet here again today, but plenty elsewhere on the reserve. A Raven flew south this morning and the flock of 249 Barnacle Geese were on the riverbank. The White-fronted Goose flock spent part of the day here before moving to the Tack Piece.
Robbie Garnett Hide
At least 1424 Wigeon were on Tack Piece this morning, mainly along the main waterbody in the east side of the field. Also present were a pair of Oystercatcher, 28 Ruff, 42 Redshank and 117 Curlew (including 5 head-started birds).
Rushy Hide
Our single Bewick's Swan is still with us this morning, and a little chill in the air has bought in a few more duck including 116 Pintail (60 male), 92 Pochard (68 male), 99 Tufted Duck (57 male) and 2 pairs of Wigeon.
An Egyptian Goose was in the north roadside field this morning.
