Our dedicated volunteer WeBS (Winter Wetland Bird Surveys) team kindly persuaded the contractors to permit a mid-month count in the wetland area.
It was well timed because shortly after, the wetland tracks became flooded and impassable.
So for your interest ......
Fishers Mill / New Reedbed – Black-headed Gull (5), Coot (152), Gadwall (87), Great Crested Grebe (2), Grey Heron (3), Mallard (48), Moorhen (2), Mute Swan (6), Pochard (2), Shoveler (26), Teal (4), Tufted Duck (76), Wigeon (64).
Central Grasslands – Black-headed Gull (2), Coot (73), Gadwall (19), Goldeneye (6), Great Crested Grebe (3), Little Egret (1), Mallard (59), Moorhen (1), Mute Swan (4), Pochard (4), Shoveler (5), Teal (21), Tufted Duck (39), Wigeon (18).
Northern Lakes – Black-headed Gull (14), Coot (117), Cormorant (24), Dunlin (1), Gadwall (10), Great Crested Grebe (3), Grey Heron (3), Greylag Goose (2), Little Egret (2), Lapwing (80), Mallard (8), Moorhen (12), Mute Swan (52), Redshank (1), Shoveler (21), Teal (50), Tufted Duck (72), Wigeon (12).