A good selection of species were picked up this month. With some of the lingering winter ducks being joined by spring time wader arrivals:
Canada goose
59
Greylag goose
74
Mute swan
12
Gadwall
68
Mallard
47
Tufted duck
222
Coot
101
Great crested grebe
21
Snipe
1
Black headed gull
106
Grey heron
5
Little egret
3
Kingfisher
Bittern
2
Great white egret
Oystercatcher
Pochard
9
Shelduck
8
Shoveler
82
Teal
Cormorant
6
Lapwing
4
Wigeon
Avocet
Curlew
Pink footed goose
Black tailed godwit
Pintail
Great black backed gull
Goldeneye
Little ringed plover
Little grebe
A Slavonian grebe has been about for a few days on the Main Lake / Deep Water Pit, which is viewable from the perimeter footpath. Photo below taken by Stuart Carlton.