Fri 12th Mar 21

On the scrape this afternoon, viewed from the pillbox:

Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler and Shelduck, c50 Lapwing, 10+ Snipe. 5 Blk. T. Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Avocet, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, c80 Blk. H. Gulls, 3 Common Gulls + 15 Curlew (over), 2 Grey Heron on marsh to the right of hide. Also 1 Lt. Egret on Approach Rd. marsh.

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

19:33 Chinese Water Deer highlight this evening (only 2nd time I’ve had one I think). Birds thin on ground - 4 Blkwit, 2 Avocet, 3 Oyks and 4 Snipe on scrape. 2 Stonechat only other birds of note.