Our latest wetland bird survey showed we have 1,037 Barnacle geese in the
area which were very active with a high number of those counted in the corner
field which is next to the Folly. More species of duck seem to be cropping up
to like Pintail and more Shoveler. Good numbers remain of Gadwall, Teal and Wigeon.
We’re still waiting for the Whooper swans to properly return although we have had around 20 passing through.
It’s also worth
keeping your eye out for birds of prey which seem to be busy at the moment with
Merlin, Hen harrier, Marsh harrier, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel all being seen at
some point this last week.
3rd OctoberSaltcot observatory
- 2 Merlin
- Kestrel
- 2 Great white egret
Folly pond
- Lapwing
- Curlew
- 7 Whooper swans
4th OctoberAvenue tower
Teal hide
5th OctoberSaltcot observatory
Folly pond
- Teal
- Wigeon
- Lapwing
- Black tailed godwit
- Greenshank
- Curlew
- Hen harrier (female)
6th October
Folly pond
7th OctoberPeter Scott Trail
- Greater spotted woodpecker
- Goldcrest
- Peter Scott observatory
- 3 Golden plover
Folly pond
8th October
Saltcot observatory
- Great white egret
- Marsh harrier (female)
Back pond hide
9th October
1037 Barnacle geese (all over reserve)
10th October
Folly pond
- Teal
- Wigeon
- Northern shoveler
- Black tailed godwit
- Lapwing
- Barnacle geese
- Cormorant
Saltcot observatory
- Stonechat
- Chiffchaff
- 2 Swallows
- 2 Marsh harrier
- 1 Hen harrier (female)
- 2 Great white egret
Feature photograph Hen harrier by Andreas Trepte