September's Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) on Lindisfarne NNR showed some fantastic numbers of wintering wildfowl and waders, newly arrived from their breeding grounds.
Some selected peak counts:
Whooper Swan 4
Pink-footed Goose 650
Barnacle Goose 450
Light-bellied Brent Goose 2367
Wigeon 9000
Teal 170
Red-breasted Merganser 28
Oystercatcher 1402
Golden Plover 1099
Grey Plover 750
Lapwing 651
Knot 103
Sanderling 251
Dunlin 657
Bar-tailed Godwit 1143
Curlew 1372
Redshank 773
Now is a great time to visit the Reserve to do a spot of birdwatching, but make sure you are aware of the Birdwatcher's and Photographer's Code of Conduct.
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