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Alan Else
Shelduck are still present in large numbers across the reserve, totalling more than 500. Small flocks of Goldfinches and Linnets were also seen in various locations around the reserve and Whitethroats, Chiffchaffs, Nightingales, Skylarks and Sedge Warblers were also present in several points around the reserve. A Turtle Dove was also heard "purring" near Allen's Pond. There are indications that a number of species are breeding, but the only "hard" evidence that was seen was a pair of Black Headed Gull chicks on one of the islands in Radar Pool. In more detail, sightings were as follows:
Crystal Pool
Black Head Gull 50
Oystercatcher 2
Coot 4
Great Crested Grebe 5
Little Egret 1
Common Tern 2
Shelduck 4
Elf Pool
Shelduck 12
Black Headed Gull 2
Great Crested Grebe 1
Kestrel 1
Flamingo Pool
Mediterranean Gull 5 (flying over)
Avocet 3
Oystercatcher 1
Shelduck 140
Mallard 4
Black Headed Gull 2
Common Tern 1
Radar Pool
Shelduck 325
Avocet 30
Common Tern 1
Black Headed Gull 30
Greater Black Backed Gull 12
Great Crested Grebe 2
Mallard 2
Lapwing 2
Black Barn Pools
Hobby 1
Lapwing 3
Redshank 6
Black Tailed Godwit 25
Avocet 6
Shelduck 80
thanks to Les Edwins, resident volunteer NKM