Collate and analyse waterbird count data to check for qualification for national and international importance for individual species populations and assemblage. 5 year peak means as given in WeBS.

Carry out monthly waterfowl counts as per WeBS schedule for estuary sector. WeBS for Freshwater Mere (SF file 1630) carried out monthly.

Record key feeding and roosting sites.

Carry out supplementary wader counts during optimum high tides and low tide counts for selected species eg redshank.