Hello,
we had a very bright and breezy start to the day today. I went on to the saltmarsh today to do a survey, and I was lucky enough to see the first rough-legged buzzard on the reserve since 1997. I was due an exciting find like this as today is my birthday! Also on the saltmarsh survey, I had really good views of a male hen harrier and a short-eared owl.
Other highlights included:
Bewick’s swan 1
Whooper swan 9
European white-fronted goose 18
Dark-bellied brent goose 950
Wigeon 450
Pochard 8
Hen harrier 2 male
Peregrine 1 female
Golden plover 600
Lapwing 2000
Dunlin 40
Ruff 9
Black-tailed godwit 68
Barn owl 2
Short-eared owl 1
Twite 150
Lapland bunting 5
Cheers,
Simon.