Otmoor WeBS 30th January

Here are the counts from our unofficial WeBS this morning on the moor!

Black-headed gull	35
Canada goose	684
Coot	11
Cormorant	7
Gadwall	39
Golden plover	500
Grey heron	3
Greylag goose	22
Lapwing	2492
Lesser-black backed gull	5
Little egret	1
Mallard	126
Moorhen	9
Mute swan	2
Pintail	11
Pochard	7
Shoveler	62
Snipe	44
Teal	511
Tufted duck	5
Water rail	2
Wigeon	1466

Finally! Golden plover on our WeBS count although still down from last year, and good numbers of lapwing and wigeon. 

Peregrine was seen over Ashgrave.

Two marsh harriers over the reedbed. 

Dunnocks are starting to sing along the bridleway and in July's meadow, and there has been an explosion of skylarks over Ashgrave with at least a dozen flitting about overhead! 

Also, a great view of an otter from the bridleway near Big Otmoor.