Archive for June 10th, 2010

Birds – Recent RSPB Titchwell Sightings & Tides

Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Bittern Active nest confirmed in reedbed, feeding flights regularly seen by female
Red-crested pochard 2 pairs seen around reserve
Teal 18 on Fresh marsh 9/6/10
Pochard 16 on Fresh marsh 9/610
Hobby 1 over Fresh marsh 7/6/10
Marsh harrier Seen daily over reedbed, 4 active nests onsite
Avocet Regularly seen around reserve on lagoons, 63 birds on 9/6/10
Black-winged stilt 5 birds on Fresh marsh between 5/6/10 and 6/6/10, the first record since 2005
Little ringed plover 2 on Fresh marsh 5/6/10
Curlew sandpiper Single bird on Fresh marsh 7/6/10
Knot Large numbers regularly seen on Fresh marsh, 700 birds on 5/6/10
Black-tailed godwit Good numbers regularly on Fresh marsh, 236 on 9/6/10
Bar-tailed Godwit 78 birds on Fresh marsh 7/6/10
Greenshank 2 on fresh marsh 9/6/10
Little Gull 6 first summer birds on Fresh marsh 5/6/10
Turtle Dove Occasionally heard calling around visitor centre and Fen trail
Cuckoo Heard regularly around reserve
Barn owl 1 seen over reedbed 5/6/10
Cetti’s Warbler Frequently heard calling close to West Bank Path
Bearded tit Good views of birds feeding on exposed mud by Island hide 8/6/10

Tide Times

Day Date Time Day Date Time
Thu  10/06 17:47 Mon 14/06 08:26
Fri  11/06 18:35 Tue 15/06 09:09
Sat  12/06 07:03 Wed 16/06 09:54
Sun  13/06 07:44 Thu 17/06 10:40