On this morning’s (08/10) high tide (08.50):

Shoveler, 2  
Wigeon, c.100  
Pintail, 2  
Teal, c.60  
Spoonbill, 3 imm.
Avocet, 426 (photo count)
Grey Plover, c.30  
Ringed Plover, 8  
Lapwing, 2  
Curlew, c.900  
Bar-tailed Godwit, 21  
Black-tailed Godwit, c.200
Knot, c.20  
Dunlin, c.1,000  
Little Stint, 2 juv.
Redshank, c.40  
Great Black-backed Gull, 54 ad.
Kestrel, 1  
Chiffchaff, 1  
Blackcap, 1 m.

There were (apparently) 7 Spoonbills seen at the same time further upriver; the 3 above are believed to have from this group.

The c. 900 Curlew (all in the seaward lagoon with a few others out on the Fenning) is my highest count since 1,000 on 28 Sept 2015 and 1,500 on 30th Sept same year.

A Curlew bearing a black ring with white lettering “9A” seen from the End Hide on 09/09/21 has come back with the following details:

“The bird in question, BLACK 9A was ringed as a chick on Ireland Moor, Radnorshire on 4th July 2017 and has been reported previously from Llangorse Lake near Brecon on 7th March 2020 “

On this morning’s (07/10) high tide (08.30):

Shoveler, 8  
Wigeon, c.80  
Teal, c.12  
Oystercatcher, 3  
Avocet, 424  
Grey Plover, 4  
Ringed Plover, 12  
Curlew, 776  
Bar-tailed Godwit, 21  
Black-tailed Godwit, 203  
Knot, 24  
Dunlin, c.300  
Little Stint, 1 ad, 2 juv.
Redshank, c.400  
Marsh Harrier, 1 imm.
Merlin, 1  
Wheatear, 1  

This morning on the dawn high tide there were, on the Fenning:

Little Stint 3
Spotted Redshank 1
Avocet 351
Black-tailed Godwit c. 240
Bar-tailed Godwit 5
Redhank 15
Curlew 300
Ringed Plover 1
Dunlin c.500
Wigeon c. 80
Teal c.10

plus a Wheatear on teh riverbank