Raptors
Hen Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Barn Owl
Sparrow Hawk
Buzzard
Merlin
Kestrel
Water Fowl
Wigeon
Teal
Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Shelduck
Tufted duck
Pink Footed goose (flying over)
Grey lag goose
Canada goose
Whooper swan (in fields to left of reserve)
Mute swan
Moorhen
Waders
Curlew
Redshank
Dunlin
Lapwing
Water rail
Snipe
Passerines
Kingfisher
Stonechat
Reed Bunting
Chiffchaff
Tree sparrow
Fieldfare
Blue tit
Great tit
Chaffinch
Gold crest
Blackbird
Others
Carrion Crow
Pheasant
Magpie
Reserve News
Just a gentle reminder that the official opening time for the reserve is 9am. Whilst we try to be at the reserve earlier and are happy to open up for early arrivals this is at our discretion. Should we continue to find visitors trying to access the reserve and areas not open to the public before the gates are open we will be left with no option but to enforce a strict 9am opening.
As essential repairs are taking place on Ousefleet hide/trail it will remain closed until works are completed. Weather permitting we are hopeful that we will be able to re-open this area for the weekend (depending on progress). Sorry for any inconvenience.
On a positive note it was great to have hen harrier back at the reserve this week.
Ringtail hen harrier (Pic: D.Dennis)
As above.
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