Water Shrew seen on safari
Landrover Safaris
A good day with a Water Shrew showing on both outings, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk made it a rewarding trip for raptor sightings. Two Grass Snakes were also seen with Curlew, Shelduck, Sanderling, Dunlin and Ringed Plover on the estuary.
Rushy Pen
5+Green Sandpiper, 3 Black-tailed Godwit and 16 Lapwing on the lower pond.
Tack Piece
13 Green Sandpiper, a Redshank and 7 Black-tailed Godwit. A juvenile Wheatear was also seen.
Holden Tower
9 Yellow Wagtail, 20 Linnet and Peregrine Falcon.
Middle Point
Whinchat
Kingfisher Hide
72 Barnacle Goose and 2 Red Kite seen today.
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece
100+ Dunlin, a Sanderling, 5 juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 singing Cetti's Warbler, calling Water Rail and 15 Teal among the highlights.
South Lake
240+ Black-tailed Godwit, 47 Redshank, 6+ Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 34 Dunlin and 156 Lapwing.
