Seen or heard between 12.10 - 17.40:
Little Grebe - 1, Great-crested Grebe - 2, Tufted Duck - 18, Teal - 7, Shoveler - 9, Mallard - 14 + 12 juvs, Gadwall - 13, Moorhen - 3, Coot - 37, Mute Swan - 25, Black-head Gull - 9, Redshank - 3, Water Rail - 1, Greylag - 6, Lapwing - 45, Oyk - 4, Avocet - 6, Blackcap - 4, Green Woodpecker - 1+, Chiffchaff - 2, Common Buzzard - 7, Sprawk - 1, Shelduck - 6, Pochard - 8, Kingfisher - 1, Jay - 1, Magpie - 3, Chaffinch - lots, Sand and House Martin - lots, Swallow - 2, Wood Pigeon - 3, Pheasant - 3, Blackbird - 2, Wren - 1, Blue Tit - 2, Willow Warbler - 2.
While in the Duck Hide quite a number of people asked where the BH Gulls were, I hadn't an answer, usually there are upwards of 200 or more but today they were conspicouos by their absence. Maybe someone has the answer.
Although there was a lack of numbers there was plenty to see of one sort or another.
We spent the last hour watching from the Grebe Lake seat in the hope of seeing at least one Otter, but they kept out of sight.
Another enjoyable day at my favourite reserve.
Kind regards
John
