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Joe Harris (RSPB Langford Lowfields Site Manager)

Slightly delayed, due to me being on holiday, but here are the much anticipated (!?) results from September's Wetland Bird Survey. 27 species were recorded, with a garganey being the standout bird. We also set a new WeBS record for the number of greylag geese on site, amazing news for those who love the relaxing sound of their angry honking call. Greylag numbers always seem to peak in September or October as they try and eat as much of the reedbed as possible before heading off elsewhere for the winter.

P1

P2

P3

Total

Mute swan

29

17

20

66

Mallard

57

66

64

187

Coot

7

32

49

88

Gadwall

30

27

12

69

Little egret

1

1

9

11

Moorhen

11

10

21

Little grebe

1

2

3

Grey heron

2

2

4

8

Great crested grebe

4

3

5

12

Teal

26

33

24

83

Lapwing

21

2

23

Canada goose

9

12

21

Cormorant

1

2

5

8

Tufted duck

1

6

74

81

Kingfisher

1

1

Water rail

1

1

Snipe

1

1

Black headed gull

4

41

45

Great white egret

3

3

Pochard

1

1

Common sandpiper

1

1

Egyptian goose

3

3

Garganey

1

1

Greylag goose

359

359

Herring gull

1

1

Ringed plover

2

2

Shoveler

10

10

A few other recent birdy highlights include 4 great white egrets, hobby, avocet, pintail, wheatear and spotted redshank.

Here's a nice comparison photo taken by Stuart Carlton of a great white and a little egret (right).