April 3rd. Clear, with increasing easterly wind.
Birds around included a Barn Owl.
April 2nd. Clear, with moderately strong easterly wind.
A Woodlark was flushed from West Dunes during the late afternoon and flew south, possibly landing near South Carpark. The water bodies around the reserve held 60 Tufted Duck, 50 Teal, 37 Shoveler, 36 Shelduck, 16 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 2 Pintail and 20 Avocet.
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2nd April 2025 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2nd April 2025 Photo - Mike Watts |
Around the water bodies on the reserve were 75 Tufted Duck, 28 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 4 Pintail and the female Goldeneye still on Tennyson's Sands. Also there were 32 Avocet and a Black-tailed Godwit. A Great White Egret went south over the Plantation, and then later in the day a Water Pipit was heard over Sykes Farm. Over Croftmarsh was a ringtail Hen Harrier. A Cetti's Warbler was seen from North Hide on Tennyson's Sands, and a Fieldfare was near the reserve entrance early on. Corn Buntings around the Hump were down to just 6 birds, and around the Visitor Centre was a female Stonechat. Also reported during the day around the Visitor Centre was a Black Redstart, thought to be a male so probably a different bird to the long stayer that wasn't seen yesterday or today.
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| Barn Owl, 1st April 2025 Photo - Mike Watts |
