Long-tailed tit by John Hewitt

 

Merlin - 1 in trees behind reception hide

Peregrine - 1 over scrape

Sparrowhawk - 1 over reception hide

Short-eared owl - 1 on marsh seen from Burton Point

Tawny owl - 1 heard calling in Marsh Covert

Avocet - 53 on scrape

Ruff - 4 by Inner Marsh Farm hide

Redshank - 10 by Inner Marsh Farm hide

Green sandpiper - 1 on scrape

Water rail - 1 in front of reception hide

Linnet - 200+ by barn

Cetti's warbler - 3 on reserve

Redwing - 100+ in field by Gorse Covert woodland

Fieldfare - small flock by railway bridge

Gadwall - 4 by bridge screen

Goldeneye - 3 on border pool

Pink-footed goose - 1000+ on marsh seen from Burton Point

Great white egret - 3 on marsh seen from Burton Point

Whooper swan - 8 on marsh seen from Burton Point

 

Also seen around the reserve -

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