Well this has been a week for birds of prey....with our marsh harriers have been showing well (seems to be 3 males and 4 females here at the moment), some visits from ospreys and even believe it or not a white-tailed eagle! It was seen on the 11th and there have been unconfirmed reports today of it sitting in a tree at Lower hide.
14 April:
A merlin was on the post in front of the Eric Morecambe hide
31 avocets
A marsh tit was gathering mesting material behind Lilian's hide
Great crested grebes were doing their amazing courtship display with weed in front of public hide
13 April:
4 water rails were seen at the Causeway
6 bearded tits were seen at the Causeway
2 ruff were at Griesdale hide
41 avocets seen at the saltmarsh
12 April:
33 avocets seen at the saltmarsh
A spoonbill was reported roosting on spit at back of Lower pool.
An osprey was seen at Island mere and again from public hide
A white-tailed eagle was seen flying over the reserve, very high and was being mobbed by a marsh harrier. This sighting has been confirmed-amazing sight!!