With the moor being very wet, the birds are spread out over a larger area. Many duck are favouring the MOD land next door as the fields have turned into lakes! A total of 17778 birds were counted this morning, a massive number. We had record numbers of wigeon and teal with well over 4000 of each. It is nice to see good numbers of pintail, a bird that has been scarce from Otmoor over the past couple of years. As the flood waters receded we hope that all the birds move back onto the reserve and that the weather doesn't take a cold turn. If the waters freeze the birds move off in search of food.