Burton Mere - 5 March 2012

My first visit to this RSPB managed wetlands but not my first visit to the site, as I fished here for many years before the land was sold on and I had no idea that RSPB now managed the now flooded area. They have certainly put a great deal of work in and the place is unrecognisable from my last fishing visit.

Notable sightings included a Little Egret amongst a dozen Grey Heron, Wigeon, a good flock of Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin and 3 Snipe. The feeders outside of the visitor centre had all of the usual suspects and I spent some time watching my favourite Long Tailed Tits.

The visitor centre at Burton Mere Wetlands

There are 3 snipe in the photo, honest!

Flighty Black-tailed Godwit