Here are some sightings from the Loch of Strathbeg reserve from the last fortnight. Dates shown are the most recent recorded for each species:
- Marsh harrier (15/09/2021) - birds seen regularly on reserve
- lapwing (15/09/2021) - flock of up to 400 birds
- Pink-footed geese (14/09/2021) - 13 birds, first few back
- Common crane (14/09/2021) - 3 birds (one adult + 2 juveniles)
- Ringed plover (13/09/2021) - 8 birds on lagoon
-Dunlin (13/09/2021) - 12 birds on lagoon
- Greenshank (13/09/2021)
- Ruff (13/09/2021) - Up to 5 birds
- Black-tailed godwit (12/09/2021) - 7 birds seen
Duck and swan numbers are starting to creep up as we head further into September. Here are some numbers from our Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) on Monday (13/09/2021):
- Mute Swan - 252
- Whooper Swan - 2
- Mallard - 223
- Wigeon - 220
- Teal - 60
- Tufted duck - 32
- Goldeneye - 4