Latest Sightings
Our monthly survey of wetland species was carried out today. The counts for the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) is as follows:
Wigeon - 26
Gadwall - 6
Teal - 244
Mallard - 868
Pintail - 4
Shoveler - 36
Greylag Goose - 354
Canada Goose - 353
Pink Footed Goose - 7882
Moorhen - 312
Coot - 98
Snipe - 2
Lapwing - 521
Ruff - 2
Little Grebe - 1
Cormorant - 8
Grey Heron - 5
Little Egret - 1
Cattle Egret - 1
Great White Egret - 1
Black-Headed Gull - 53
Lesser Black-Backed Gull - 2
Herring Gull - 1
Compared to last month WeBS, which was only 4 Pink-Footed Geese recorded, this is a HUGE difference. We are seeing numbers increase everyday as they migrate from Greenland and Iceland to winter here in the UK. You can observe the entire flock as they awaken during our Dawn Flight Events.
The Russian White-Fronted Goose was seen again yesterday, among the Greylag and Pink-Footed Geese on the Mere.
Also spotted these week; 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Raven, 1 Buzzard.
4 Barnacle Geese, 2 Bitterns and 1 Kingfisher were witnessed at Ron Barker Hide.
2 Roe deer were seen multiple times this week, in the fields behind Tomlinson hide, and a Stoat was seen on the path leading to Janet Kear hide.
Photograph of a Pink-Footed Goose.
North West Bird Watching Festival
Join us for a wildlife-filled weekend at this year's North West Bird Watching Festival. There are guest speakers, exhibitors, workshops, bird ringing demonstrations and more! 19 & 20 October, find out more.
