Teal by John Hewitt

 

Marsh harrier - 1 hunting over reed bed

Sparrowhawk - 1 hunting over scrape

Curlew sandpiper - 1 by bridge screen

Ruff - 4 in front of Inner Marsh Farm hide

Golden plover - 1 on scrape

Redshank - 3 on scrape

Snipe - 3 on scrape

Water rail - 1 by reception hide

Blackcap - 2 on path to Inner Marsh Farm hide

Siskin - 1 on path to Inner Marsh Farm hide

Redpoll - 4 by barn

Greenfinch - 30+ by barn

Bullfinch - 1 on path to Inner Marsh Farm hide

Cetti's warbler - 1 by reed bed screen

Skylark - 30+ in flock

Redwing - 20+ on Burton Point

Kingfisher - 2 flew past reception hide

Pink-footed goose - 300+ on scrape

 

  • I've been away so not visited the Reserve for ages. Back home now and good to see a good variety of typical autumn/winter birds coming in. It will be interesting to see how long the Marsh Harrier stays - there were two into December last year I seem to remember. Still not seen a Cetti's yet though! Will be down soon to try again.