Brambling by Anthony Lovatt
Marsh harrier - 2 hunting over reed bed
Sparrowhawk - 1 sat on island on scrape
Redshank - 2 on scrape
Ruff - 1 on scrape
Snipe - 2 on scrape
Jack snipe - 1 by reed bed screen
Water rail - 1 in front of reception hide
Brambling - 1 under feeder by reception hide
Grey wagtail - 1 on boardwalk by reception hide
Redwing - small flock on Burton Point
Cetti's warbler - 1 by reed bed screen
Kingfisher - 1 over Mere pools
Green woodpecker - 1 on Burton Point
Teal - 4000+ on scrape
Pintail - 10 by bridge screen
Pink-footed goose - 2500+ on reserve
Bewick's swan - 3 on scrape
Also seen around the reserve -
Stoat
Blast! I didn't get a Brambling during my visit on Sunday morning. Will have to try again. I did see 2 Jack Snipe from the reed bed screen though, as well as an unexpected female Mandarin on the Scrape, so still well worth coming!