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Today's sightings
A grey overcast day saw drizzle arriving mid morning and set in for the day. It was a WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey)  count day but overall numbers were dissapointing. At least 1600 Redwing were noted heading N during the morning before the rain set in. Ze
13 October 2013
More Migration!
Migration watch from 8am-12 All birds were flying low over the grounds heading north. REDWING 17,180 Fildfare 723 Mistle Thrush 1 Song Thrush 10 Skylark 8 Pied Wagtail 62 Grey Wagtail 3 Chaffinch 26 Siskin 34 Goldfinch 156 The Holden Tower White-fronted G
12 October 2013
Today's sightings-Migration
Late news from yesterday 10/10/13 There were 3 Whooper Swans and the Baird's Sandpiper from the Zeiss Hide Some of the thousands of Redwings that migrated over us today, JSLeesWWT The Grounds-Migration A great day to see Redwings migrating with at leastÂ
11 October 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide BAIRD'S SANDPIPER 1 juvenile again roosting here over high tide Curlew Sandpiper 1 Little Stint 1 Little-ringed Plover 1 Ringed Plover 7 Dunlin 200 Greenshank 1 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 10 Ruff 6 Golden Plover 23 Black-tailed Godwit 36 T
8 October 2013
Today's sightings-BAIRD'S SANDPIPER!
Juvenile Baird's Sandpiper on the Top New Pice by JSLeesWWT The Zeiss Hide (Top New Piece) BAIRD'S SANDPIPER 1 juvenile. First spotted by our warden on the river’s edge at high tide, It then moved to the Top New Piece just after 10am and still present
7 October 2013
Todays Sightings
Zeiss Hide Teal 700 Pochard 5 Black Tailed Godwit 42 Dunlin 200 Curlew Sandpiper 1 Ruff 4 Redshank 18 Spotted Redshank 1 Grey Heron 1 Common Crane 1 (wild bird) Cetti`s 2 South Lake Black Tailed Godwit 25 Ruff 1 Redshank 11 Cormorant 4 South Finger Cetti
6 October 2013
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower HARBOUR SEAL Little Stints 5 Curlew Sandpiper 1 Grey Plover 9 Including the summer plumage bird Curlew 60 Shelduck 280 Brent Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 8 Little Egret 18 Peregrine 1 Wheatear 1 Linnet 80 The Zeiss Hide Little Stint 1 Dunl
5 October 2013
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Little Stint 8 Curlew Sandpiper 1 Little-ringed Plover 1 (late juvenile) Ringed Plover 40 Dunlin 200 Red Knot 10 Grey Plover 8 (including a full summer plumage male) Curlew 40 White-fronted Goose 8 Barnacle Goose 155 Shelduck 250 Little E
4 October 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide BITTERN 1 showing very well Greenshank 2 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 42 Ruff 3 Teal 700 Wigeon 400 The South Finger COMMON CRANE 1 2nd cy feeding in ploughed field Water Rail 1 Cetti's Warbler 1 Hobby 1 Juvenile The Holden Tower Harbour Sea
3 October 2013
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide Cetti's Warbler 2 singing Wigeon 700 Teal 550 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 26 Ruff 1 adult Black-tailed Godwit Shoveler 20 House Martin 9 NE South Lake Teal 70 Tufted Duck 70 Gadwall Mallard Cormorant Holden Tower E White-fronted Goose 8 Linnet
2 October 2013
Today's sightings
Note: Hedge cutting around the reserve this week and ongoing work in the Rushy. Sorry for any disturbance Kingfisher Hide Cranes- one wild unringed bird with three Great Crane Project birds Chiffchaff 20 along the hedge Holden Tower E White-fronted Goose
1 October 2013
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide Note: the cattle are back in the Top New Piece to graze off the long grass in preparation for a late mow and the winter. The farmer will be checking them daily for twenty minutes or so. Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 15 Ruff 3 Teal 650 Wigeon 20
30 September 2013
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 Greenshank 1 Redshank 5 Ruff 1 Snipe 1 Teal 50 Wigeon 400 South Lake Redshank 14 Black-tailed Godwit 70 Ruff 2 Teal 160 Tack Piece Crane 4 (wild bird and 3 GCP birds) Wigeon 200 Holden Tower White-fronted Geese 2 Peregrine 1
29 September 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 Ruff 5 Teal 880 Wigeon 240 Pintail 10 Shoveler 40 The South Lake Tufted duck 120 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Redshank 40 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 1 Pochard 5 The Holden Walkway Blackcap 2 Chiffchaff 5
28 September 2013
Today's sightings-WF Geese are back!
The Tack Piece WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE 2 adults (First of the season) Greylag Goose 220 Teal 150 The South Finger COMMON CRANE 1 2nd year feeding in fields again this morning. Water Rail 1 Cetti's Warbler 1 The Zeiss Hide GARGANEY 1 Juvenile Teal 700 Wigeon 3
27 September 2013