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Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Watch the nesting lapwings here chasing predators that may come too close to their nests or show too much of an interest in their chicks. The protective parents regularly give chase to crows and do not stop their 'mobbing' attacks until the danger has passed. |  |
Watch out for graceful pintails dabbling for food - see if you can spot their long, thin tails which give them their name. |  |
Many pink-footed geese assemble here from autumn through to spring. They roost on the mudflats and fly inland at dawn to feed in nearby fields. |  |
In winter, come to the reserve just before high tide to see lots of redshanks. Up to 1,200 birds gather to roost right in front of the hide. |  |
During winter, flocks of wigeons are a daily sight, with several thousand often on the reserve. Wintering birds arrive from early September and numbers build up to a peak in winter. |  |