Recent Sightings (7th-9th Mar)
British Steel Hide
One Ruff, 2 Spoonbill and Spotted Redshank have been seen out on the saline lagoons recently. Also counts include 223 Black-Tailed Godwit, 33 Dunlin, 25 Lapwing, 14 Knot, 12 Redshank and 6 Greenshank and a Curlew. Other waterbirds seen have been 99 Wigeon, c.40 Oystercatcher, 14 Shelduck, 11 Tufted Duck, 8 Brent Geese, 5 Greylag Geese and 3 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Pintail and a Little Egret. Around the saline lagoons 2 Buzzard, 2 Mistle Thrush, as well as a gull count including 327 Black-Headed Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-Back Gull have been noted.
Millennium Wetlands
Two Kingfishers were darting through the ponds on 8th, as well as 2 Jay and a Green Woodpecker. On Deep Water Lake; 33 Black-Tailed Godwit, 14 Shoveler, 13 Tufted Duck, 12 Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 5 Snipe, 5 Lapwing, 5 Pochard, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, Little Egret were counted recently. Also a Pintail and the Ring Neck Duck made an appearance on 8th. Out near the car park over 100 Redwing have been seen!
