Becoming a regular
The Caspian Tern was again on the reserve today, first on the estuary off Middle Point before moving to the Top New Piece, and making a brief stop at the South Lake
The Caspian Tern was again on the reserve today, first on the estuary off Middle Point before moving to the Top New Piece, and making a brief stop at the South Lake. The bird was also seen along the canal around 7am.
Wild Safari
Our Wild Safaris are now running daily (weather and ground conditions permitting) through to mid September. This morning's trip including sightings of two Grass Snakes under the tins, a Marsh Harrier across the Goose Fields, a Great Egret in the channel. Out on the estuary were at least 13 Little Egret, at least one of the Spoonbill, a flock of Shelduck and Curlew, along with a Black-tailed Godwit and Oystercatcher. A Kestrel was hunting the headlands, and several Roe Deer were seen along with a buck showing very well, in close company with one of our Cranes, Sedge. Our Crane family were also seen, not to mention the dragonflies on the wing.
Middle Point
The Caspian Tern was sat on the estuary first thing this morning, before moving to the Top New Piece later. It was a very welcome lifer for our long-standing volunteer Bettie too. Out on the mudflats were two Spoonbill.
Rushy Hide
A Snipe was at the back of the lower pond. Earlier this morning a flock of 130+ Black-tailed Godwits flew in from the estuary.
Robbie Garnett Hide
Four Little Egret and five Green Sandpiper were on the Tack Piece this morning.
South Lake
Three Common Tern were on the deep lake with the last of the Black-headed Gull colony. The wader scrape held three Dunlin and five Little Ringed Plover
Willow Hide
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was on the feeder.
