Here we go, the WeBS results for December 2019...
Black headed gull
220
Coot
81
Cormorant
22
Gadwall
58
Goldeneys
9
Great crested grebe
5
Grey Heron
3
Little grebe
7
Mallard
62
Moorhen
2
Mute swan
13
Pochard
48
Shoveler
27
Snipe
1
Teal
133
Tufted duck
159
Water rail
Wigeon
229
Great black backed gull
Shelduck
Canada goose
65
Lapwing
34
Green sandpiper
Common gull
Little egret
A very good selection of water-loving birds, making very good use of all the water on site. Parts of the visitor trails are still submerged, including the boardwalk and the floating bridge is still very much floating! This still means the only public access is between the Beach Hut and the 360 Viewing Area.
The number of wigeon counted during this month's WeBS is the second highest ever, with the previous record being just 1 more (230), counted in 2017.
Photos below © Stuart Carlton, Twitter @StuartCarlton48. Male stonechat and a water rail on thin ice.