The Yellow-browed Warbler has been seen in the same place at the end of the back track for at last 9 days now. It was joined by a Chiffchaff on the 5th. A male Blackcap on the 7th completed the Warbler sightings.
2 Snow Buntings were seen outside the Benarth hide and on the estuary on the 2nd throughout the day. Unfortunately, the staff did not hear about this reserve rarity until late in the day.
A pair of Chough have been seen twice, flying over the reserve.
A female Merlin has been seen twice around the reserve this last week. There has also been at least three sightings of the Peregrine too.
Wader numbers seem to be much lower recently. Just two Black-tailed Godwit remain on the reserve. Ringed Plovers peaked at 16, seen with 6 Dunlin.
10 Whooper Swans flying low south over the reserve on the 6th were also a highlight. It has been a good year for this species seen migrating south for the winter.