Great black-backed gull Larus marinus 2nd April 2016
Linnet
Linnet Carduelis cannabina 1st April 2016
Shelduck
Male Shelduck Tadorna tadorna 30th March 2016 A pair of Shelduck have been seen at Hersey for the past few weeks and it is hoped that this is the same pair that bred successfully last year. See here. This is…
Water Rail
Water Rail Rallus aquaticus 23rd March 2016 This bird has been very active and visible during March, venturing out into the open for long periods, which is quite unusual for a bird that is normally extremely secretive and difficult to…
Little Grebe
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 21st March 2016
Kingfisher
Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 20th March 2016
Little Egret
Little Egret Egretta garzetta 17th March 2016
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula 17th March 2016
Greenshank
Greenshank Tringa nebularia 17th March 2016
Redshank
Redshank Tringa totanus 17th March 2016 Redshanks visit the Hersey Nature Reserve occasionally. This one flew in from the west in the early morning only to be quickly chased off again by the resident Greenshank.