Water levels are still ideal with plenty of 'mud' on the Flash although most of it is now covered in short vegetation. Houghton Washlands are pretty much empty of water and of birds (the site is earmarked for habitat work so has been left to go dry).
This weekend was National Wildfowl (WeBS) counting weekend with the following being the highlights;-
Greylag Goose 340, Pink-footed Goose 7 in fields on Saturday and 80 over on Sunday, Mallard 260, Teal 306, Pintail 1, Wigeon 23, Shoveler 56, Shelduck 5, Cormorant 11, Little Egret 11, Lapwing 557, Golden Plover 405, Ruff 10, Dunlin 10, Curlew Sandpiper 1 juvenile on Saturday, Common Snipe 12. One or two Yellow-legged Gulls can sometimes be found among the Lesser Black-backs and Herring Gulls if they are in bathing.
A Noctule Bat was flying around mid afternoon on Sunday.
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