Mike & June’s day

Rather overcast during the morning, however the Sun won, and the afternoon was quite pleasant.  Once again some excellent sightings as follows:- Little grebe 6, Cormorant 3, Little egret 5, Grey heron 3, Mute swan 4, Greylag goose 600+, Canada goose 220+, Wigeon 800+, Gadwall 14, Teal c1000, Mallard c25, Pintail 2, Shoveler 7, Marsh harrier 19, Buzzard c15, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1, Peregrine 2, Oystercatcher c160, Avocet c50, Ringed plover 60+, Golden plover 600+, Grey plover c20, Lapwing c1500, Dunlin c16, Ruff 1, Snipe 6, Bar-tailed godwit 40+, Curlew c300, Redshank 1, Green sandpiper 1, Barn owl 3, Little owl 1, Kingfisher 1, Skylark 6, Swallow 11, Grey wagtail 1, Pied wagtail 4, Stonechat 8, Wheatear 3, Cetti’s warbler 1 (heard), Bearded tit 50+, Reed bunting 9+.

Some lucky folks reported seeing the Grey wagtail, who seems to have taken a shine to the two ponds by the mound, and, as always a pleasure to see the ‘Beardies’ along the track, the number reported is for all round the Reserve, so hope they stay.  A few of the Lapwing seem to be staking out territory along the entrance track, no time like the present!!!

A great end to the day seeing the Barn owls.

Photograph taken 28th October 2015 by M&J