A quick update from me. We've had a high tide this week which pushed plenty of waders onto the scrapes. We were also doing some habitat management on the reedbed earlier in the week which spooked a few birds but there were still plenty to see.
Highlights for this week5 + curlew sandpiper on the scrapes2 little stint1 pectoral sandpiper (though not seen today so it may be gone)teal and wigeon - our winter wildfowl have begun to arrive1 kingfisher - seen today near the reedbed2000 black tailed godwit30+little egret1 hobby1 merlin
Weekend tides
Friday 10.08 - 7.37m 21.32 - 6.92mSaturday 10.59 - 6.76m 23.22 - 6.45mSunday 12.05 - 6.16m
Weekend Weather
Friday - cloudy and chilly with shower likely from lunchtime onwardsSaturday - dry with sunny spells and light windsSunday - cloudy in the morning with showers later on.
I'm in the Visitor Centre this weekend so if you've read this blog let me know!
I've read this blog' will visit to annoy on Sunday!!!
I wonder what that was that just flew past??