All four lapwing chicks near Ramsar hide have grown their flight feathers and are taking to the skies, including the one chick we were able to ring (pictured):
Here's a daily snapshot of recent sightings around the reserve:
27/05/2019
Sand Martin Hide: Sand Martin 2
Wetland discovery: Linnet 1, juvenile
Woodland Lodge Hide: Nuthatch, 2, adult plus juvenile
28/05/2019
Sand Martin Hide: Swift 50 Feeding in loose group, Pochard 7, Cuckoo 1, Singing
Reedbed Track: Pochard 4 - 2 ducklings, Cuckoo 1, flying over.
Lapwing Hide: Barn Owl 1, Heading to owl box carrying prey
29/05/2019
Arun Riverlife: Oystercatcher 1, Tufted Duck, 3, Shelduck, 3, Cormorant, 1
Woodland Lodge Hide: Mandarin Duck, 4, Nuthatch 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blackcap, 1
Reedbed Track: Chiffchaff 1, Sedge Warbler, 4, Reed Warbler 2, Long-tailed tit 12
Long Path: Linnet - 2 Pairs
Willow screen: Pochard 6- 1 duckling, Gadwall, 1
Scrape Hide: Cuckoo 1, Reed Bunting 1
Arun Riverlife: Lapwing 2
Scrape Hide: Gadwall 25, Shelduck 4, Swallow 1, On nest, Tufted Duck 5, Grey Heron 1, Shoveler, 1
Sand Martin Hide: Sand Martin 2, Oystercatcher 1, Tufted Duck 10, Cormorant 1, Shelduck 3, Pochard 1, Gadwall 3
Ramsar: Scrape, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 8
Wetland discovery: Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler, 2
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 1, Shelduck 1, Tufted Duck 1, Linnet 1
Wetland discovery: Tufted Duck, 6, Blackcap 1
30/05/2019
Ramsar Scrape: Tufted Duck 15, Shelduck 6, Shoveler 2, Pochard 1, Teal 2, Cormorant 1, Grey Heron 1
Willow screen: Pochard, 4, Tufted Duck 7
Arun Riverlife: Shoveler 1,
Wetland discovery: Tufted Duck 5, Shoveler, 2
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 2, Teal 5, Kingfisher 1, Tufted Duck, 2
Scrape Hide: Tufted Duck, 11, Gadwall 9, Swallow 1, Oystercatcher 1, Tufted Duck 4, Shoveler 2, Egyptian Goose 2, Tufted Duck 11, Gadwall 9, Sedge Warbler 1
Reedbed Track: Cetti's warbler 3, Nearly fledged young in nest
31/05/2019
Arun Riverlife: Tufted Duck 6, Pochard 1
Woodland Lodge Hide: Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Mandarin Duck 3
Wetland discovery: Mute Swan 7, Cygnets
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 2, Tufted Duck 3, Gadwall 9
Ramsar Scrape: Lapwing 4 -2 juvenile, Tufted Duck 4
Sand Martin Hide: Oystercatcher 2 -On nest, Shoveler 1, Shelduck 2, Sand Martin 1
Scrape Hide: Tufted Duck 9, Shelduck 2, Gadwall, 6, Swallow, 2 Nesting in hide, Mandarin Duck, 1
Willow screen: Mandarin Duck 3, Tufted Duck 2
01/06/2019
Arun Riverlife: Tufted Duck 2
Pochard 2
Scrape Hide: House Martin 2, Sand Martin 1, Grey Heron 1
Tufted Duck 3, Shelduck 3
Ramsar Scrape: Tufted Duck 10, Shelduck 2, Pochard 1, Shoveler 2, Cormorant 1
Wetland Discovery: Pochard 3, Tufted Duck 1
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 2
Reedbed Hide:Swallow 2
02/06/2019
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 5 -1 fledged chick
Scrape Hide:Gadwall 17 - 2 broods, 5 & 10 ducklings
Woodland Lodge Hide: Gadwall 7 -1 brood, 5 ducklings
Reedbed Track: Gadwall 11 - 1 brood, 10 ducklings, Cuckoo 1 - Singing
Arun Riverlife:Mute Swan 9 - 7 cygnets, Linnet 1 -Singing
Sand Martin Hide: Mute Swan5 - 3 cygnets
Wetland Discovery:Mute Swan 9 - 7 cygnets
