Daily increases in some species, mainly ducks, perhaps the most obvious today 108 Mallard at the river view point with 1 female Goldeneye, 8 red-head Goosander and a Common Sandpiper.
(Goldeneye photo Colin Dalton)
Elsewhere around the marshes, c60 Teal and Cetti's Warbler singing. Water Rails and Little Grebes present at most hides and ponds. Wader numbers are low around the estuary, 10 Dunlin, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 6 Redshank and 2 Greenshank the best along with at least 180 Wigeon - counted 300 before the weekend.