Sightings for Thursday 9th January

9 January 2020

Water levels are now dropping, as well as the main observatory, Nelson-lyle and Lyle hides are open but we recommend wearing of wellies to get to these hides, as there are large areas of water and mud on the paths, Reedbed and Friends hides remain closed

Bewick's swan
Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Pochard
Shelduck
Shoveler
Teal
Tufted duck
Wigeon
Great crested grebe
Coot
Moorhen
Great egret (4)
Grey heron
Little egret
Avocet (2 flew over reserve)
Black-tailed godwit
Dunlin
Golden plover
Lapwing
Redshank
Ruff
Snipe
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
House sparrow
Long-tailed tit
Reed bunting
Robin
Starling
Tree sparrow
Wren
Carrion crow
Green woodpecker
Magpie
Wood pigeon
Black-headed gull
Common gull
Great black-backed gull
Herring gull
Lesser black-backed gull
Barn owl
Buzzard
Kestrel
Marsh harrier