Reserves update.

Hazelwood Marshes: The Environment Agency are now pulling out after carrying out maintenance work to the sea wall.   On Tuesday (22^nd) I observed a male Hen Harrier and c15 Bearded Tits.

Newbourne Springs: Observations this week include Tawny Owl (4), Woodcock 2 and 15 Siskin’s.

Trimley Marshes: The birding is good as winter wildfowl numbers increase.  Today observations included 1400 Teal, 300 Wigeon, 110 Gadwall, 100 Pintail, 100 Shoveler, c400 Greylag Geese, 200 Canada Geese, 6 Barnacle Geese and c100 Brent.  There were also c800 Lapwing and c700 Golden Plover, 2 Marsh Harriers and a Peregrine Falcon.