Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) 18/01/2021
A count of all the birds across the reserve. These counts are essential to gauge effects of flood water and management on the Washes.
Canada goose - 2
Greylag goose - 16
Mute swan - 2
Whooper swan - 16 (a lot more feeding out on the fields)
Shelduck - 19
Shoveler - 30
Gadwall - 13
Wigeon - 3123
Mallard - 384
Pintail - 40
Teal - 193
Pochard - 387
Tufted duck - 163
Goldeneye - 7 (4 male, 3 female)
Grey heron - 3
Cattle egret - 4
Little egret - 2
Cormorant - 11
Moorhen - 24
Coot - 64
Crane - 4
Lapwing - 691
Golden plover - 200
Dunlin - 18
Curlew - 7
Snipe - 5
Redshank - 21
Marsh harrier - 5
Buzzard - 5
Kestrel - 2
Barn owl - 2
Kingfisher - 1
Stonechat - 3
Meadow pipit - 6
Skylark - 2
Starling - 88
Mistle thrush - 1
Fieldfare - 8
Great spotted woodpecker - 1
Green woodpecker - 2
Common gull - 1
Black-headed gull - 23
Lesser black-backed gull - 5
Greater black-backed gull - 1
