Belvide 13th October
A sunny but windy visit to Belvide today produced the following highlights
Grey Plover x3, outside Chappell Hide
Ringed Plover x 4 outside Chappell
Peregrine with prey on N shore
Rock Pipit on dam amongst Pied wagtails
Bullfinch x 2 (M+F) in orchard at W end
Great White Egret x 5
Skylark, large flock in W end fields
Kestrel x 2
Buzzard x2
Meadow Pipit, numerous round reserve
Pintail x2 but more reported
Pochard
Several small Linnet flocks were seen on various shorelines.
Widfowl numbers are building with good numbers of Mallard, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Shoveler and Teal.
Numerous Herons are making the most of the low water levels.


