Crane 16 on the Dumbles including all 3 juveniles and the 2 un-ringed birds.
Peregrine 2 adults on the cross fence.
Teal 70 in the Holden Scrape which is beginning to hold some water.
Water Rail 3 showing very well at feeders.
Teal 650 in the scrape and close to all hides.
Wigeon 50
Lapwing a very impressive 1860
Golden Plover 180 and increasing.
Dunlin 189 among the Lapwing.
Redshank 26 my highest count for a while.
Curlew 12.
Jack Snipe no sign yet from Martin Smith Hide but seen there yesterday afternoon.
Bewicks Swan 44 probably the whole flock still present at 08.00 and at least 6 new birds through the day including a family of 2 young.
Greylag goose 220
Pintail 56
Teal 92
Pochard 89
Tufted duck 298
FeruginousX Pochard the usual male.
Black Tailed Godwit 29
Redshank 1
Snipe 9
Grey wagtail 1
Pochard 5
Pintail 61
Dunlin 207
Ruff 12
Golden Plover 163
Black Tailed Godwit 1
Redshank 1
Snipe 21
White fronted Goose 21
Sparrowhawk 1
reports of a Dipper near the visitor center that flew south through the grounds probably a first for the reserve.