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Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Huge numbers of lapwings gather here in winter. If a bird of prey, such as a peregrine, is in the area, they take to the air in a vast wheeling mass. |  |
Little egrets can now be seen here in large numbers right throughout the year. Dispersing juvenile birds lead to a sudden rise in numbers in late summer and autumn. |  |
Keep an eye out for a commotion among birds on the marsh - a peregrine may be making a fly past. They are a regular sight overhead in autumn and winter.
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Redshanks can be seen all year round and gather in tight-knit groups to roost at high tide. |  |
You can see shelducks - big, black and white ducks - dabbling for food on the mudflats at any time of year. |  |