New Whooper Swans and a trio of Goosander
Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory
The female Goldeneye remained on the top pond today. Five Whooper Swans flew in to join the 85 Bewick's Swans at 0815am. Also counts of 142 Pochard, 73 Pintail, 127 Shelduck
Estuary Tower
Three Goosander (male and two females) flew down river over the high tide. The 8 Pink-footed Geese were on the Dumbles with 2 Peregrines. Stonechat and Raven seen on the Middle Point cross fence this morning. Also 210 Barnacle Geese, Egyptian Goose on river with Canada Geese, 46 Curlew and 70 Shelduck
Zeiss Hide
817 Wigeon, 319 Dunlin, several hundred Lapwing, 23 Snipe.
South Lake
198 Teal, 116 Shoveler, 326 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Cormorant, Dunlin.
Martin Smith Hide/Tack Piece
The 5 Whooper Swans relocated to the Tack Piece for the day, 9 Snipe were in the cut rush on the islands and 20 Ruff were on the scrape edge early morning.
