Our monthly WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey) count is part of a national scheme coordinated by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). All water birds using the site are counted on a monthly basis and the data used nationally to look at trends of these important species. Volunteer Warden, Ben Sofflet conducted January's count and here are his results....
58 wigeon
3 mallard
2 teal
1 shoveler
36 lapwing
220 black-headed gull
42 herring gull
1 lesser black-backed gull
Wigeon - our living lawnmowers! Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)