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Today's sightings
South Lake An increase in Redshank numbers as the post-breeding moult flock arrives. Also 43 Black-tailed Godwit, 1st summer Mediterranean Gull (partial ghost hood), Common Tern, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing and 30 Gadwall. Top New Piece-Ze
21 June 2015
Saturdays wild bird news
The Rushy Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 Grey Heron 1 The Tack Piece Avocet 2 The Holden Tower Avocet 6 Little Egret 1 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 30 Teal 8 Gadwall 40 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 35 Redshank 22 Avocet 2 Oystercatcher 4
20 June 2015
End of the week sightings
The South Finger Cuckoo 1 Little Grebe 2 Little Egret 2 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 29 Oystercatcher 10 Avocet 3 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 37 Oystercatcher 4 The Knott Pool Green Sandpiper 2 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 41 Gadwall 40 Shelduck
19 June 2015
Thursdays bird news
The South Finger Cuckoo 1 male Little Grebe 2 Reed Warbler 15 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 41 Oystercatcher 4 Avocet 5 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 5
18 June 2015
Even more Avocets!
Avocets A total of 83 wild Avocets around this morning. Total includes juveniles born here. The South Finger Cuckoo 2 male and female showing well and seen mating The Rushy Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 7 The Zeiss Hide
17 June 2015
Today's sightings
No sign of the Red-necked Phalarope by 0930. Rushy Pen Avocets- -4 broods, 10 pairs on the lower lake. Lapwing- 3 females Oystercatcher- pair + 2 chicks Tack Piece Crane 1 GCP Green Sandpiper 5 - they may move to other scrapes to feed during the day. Avoc
16 June 2015
Today's sightings- Red-necked Phalarope
Tack Piece-Robbie Garnett Hide Red-necked Phalarope- female on the scrape. Avocet and Oystercatcher feeding here as well Rushy Pen Avocet 10 pairs with 9 chicks (2 broods of 4) Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher pair + 2 chicks Shelduck-3 broods, 18, 4, 10 Common T
15 June 2015
Today's sightings- post breeding season returns
Teal, Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull and Green Sandpiper are returning from breeding areas, increasing numbers are appearing on the scrapes and estuary. Rushy Pen Avocet - 8 nests, 3 broods Oystercatcher pair and 2 chicks Green Sandpiper 1 Common Te
14 June 2015
A mini invasion of Med, Gulls
Today’s sightings South Lake Mediterranean Gull 3 adults and 2 2nd summer birds briefly before flying north 09.00. Gadwall 20 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Avocet 2 Redshank 2 Little Grebe 1 Common Tern 1 Kingfisher 1 Little Ringed Plover 1 Yesterday 17.00 Ru
13 June 2015
More Teal, looks like summers over !
Today’s sightings South Lake Gadwall 42 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Avocet 12 Redshank 2 Little Grebe 1 Common Tern 1 Rushy Pen Oystercatcher pair + 2 chicks Avocet 10 pairs incubating plus brood of 3 Green Sandpiper 3 Tack Piece Crane 2 GCP Barnacle Goose
12 June 2015
Today's sightings
South Lake Little-ringed Plover 2 Kingfisher 2 fledged juveniles calling for food, back ditch (East side of lake) Gadwall 47 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Avocet 1 Rushy Pen Oystercatcher pair + 2 chicks Avocet 10 pairs incubating plus brood of 3 Tack Piece Crane
11 June 2015
Tuesdays sightings
The Rushy Avocet 17- with young Oystercatcher 2 with young The Holden Tower Avocet 10 Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing 6 The Tack Piece Avocet 5 Lapwing pair with young The Zeiss Hide Avocet 14 Black-tailed Godwit 1 The South Lake Avocet 5 Black-tailed Godwit 10 G
10 June 2015
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Avocet 8/9 pairs with at least one brood. Oystercatcher pair + brood of 2 chicks (see below) Shelduck + 2 broods Tufted Duck/Mallards Robbie Garnett Hide Avocet 4 Lapwing 4 Crane 1 GCP Holden Tower Avocet 3 pairs nesting and at least one brood
9 June 2015
Today's sightings-return of the Green Sandpiper and wader chicks
Holden Tower Avocet 4 pairs nesting-brood of 2 and brood of 3 being walked to TNP Lapwing 43- Dumbles (post breeding flock gathering) Bullfinch pair Top New Piece (TNP) from Zeiss Hide Avocet 10 Oystercatcher 2 Gadwall 6 Shoveler 6 Swift/Swallow and Hous
8 June 2015
Explosion of Avocet Chicks
Road Fields Crane 2 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 12 Gadwall 6 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Lapwing 12 Oystercatcher 2 Heron 1 Cuckoo 1 Reed Warbler 4 Reed Bunting 2 The Holden Tower Avocet broods of 3,2,2,1 plus 3 still incubating Sparrowhawk 1 male successfully rebuf
7 June 2015