April was a good month, with little gull, garganey, marsh harrier, osprey, black-tailed godwit, greenshank and redshank all reserve highlights.
Gadwall – various days throughout April, with the highest count being four on 1st April
Redshank – 2nd April
Sand martin – First on 2nd April
Goldeneye – 53 on 2nd April, 11 on 17th April, 5 on 21st April
Swallow – First on 3rd April
Pinkfooted geese – 80 on 8th April, 160 on 19th April, 50 on 20th April
Kingfisher – 9th April
Oystercatcher – 8 on 9th April
Curlew – 25 on 9th April
Snipe – 9 on 9th April
Osprey – seen on 2nd, 10th & 15th April
Tufted duck – 104 seen on 13th April
Marsh harrier – 15th April
Black-tailed godwit – 20 on 15th April
Bewick’s swan – 16th & 17th April
Whooper swan – two on 17th April
Common sandpiper – three sightings, with two seen on 17th & 18th April
Garganey – various sightings in April, with the highest count of two on 18th April
Greenshank – First on 18th April
Grasshopper warbler – First on 20th April
Little gull – 20th April
Water rail – 23rd April