March 2nd. Another dry day getting up to 15deg C mid afternoon, in a light southerly wind dropping as the day went on.
Highlights today were the Scaup which was again on Tennyson's Sands. A Red Kite (South) distantly beyond Croft Marsh, there were 12 White-fronted Geese on farmland beyond the river, viewable from the hump. Two Crossbills were perched up along the roadside near Sykes farm and a Grey Wagtail (South).
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| Dark Skies last week, Late February Photo - David Nutt |
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| Loafing Cormorants drying out their wings, Late February Photo - David Nutt |
Highlight of the day were a pair of Cranes that were feeding on fields beyond the river visible from the roof deck of the visitor centre. There were 22 White-fronted Geese still on Field 10.
On the water bodies were 175 Shoveler, 15 Gadwall, 473 Wigeon, 85 Teal, 35 Tufted Duck, the female type Scaup (Tennyson's Sands still), 10 Little Grebe and 32 Black-tailed Godwit.
Elsewhere around the reserve there were 2 Common Scoter (Sea), 35 Stock Dove, 1 Male Hen Harrier, 1 Red Kite (South), 3 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 600 Starling, 2 Mistle Thrush and 12 Corn Buntings.
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| Distant Cranes seen from the Visitor Centre, 1st March 2026 Photo - Rob Watson |
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| Distant Cranes seen from the Visitor Centre, 1st March 2026 Photo - Rob Watson |
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| Stormy Skies during the week, Late February 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Stormy Skies during the week, Late February 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
