Wildlife sightings for 14th January 2012
1 Shelduck - main lake 88 Shoveler - site count 60 Lapwing - main lake 47 Redwing - entrance area 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Siskin - entrance area 50+ Lesser Redpoll - worl [...]
1 Shelduck - main lake
88 Shoveler - site count
60 Lapwing - main lake
47 Redwing - entrance area
2 Stonechat - grazing marsh
2 Siskin - entrance area
50+ Lesser Redpoll - world wetlands, wildside
1 Mealy Redpoll - world wetlands
Additional sightings from yesterday:
5 Pintail - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape
1 Shelduck - main lake
3 Jack Snipe - main lake
18 Snipe - main lake, grazing marsh
12 Water Rail - site count
1 Siskin - world wetlands
1 Mealy Redpoll - wildside
6 Cetti's Warbler - site count
2 Peregrine - hunting over reserve
Recent bird highlights: Bittern, Pheasant, Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, Woodcock, Caspian Gull, Stonechat, Bullfinch.
The grazing marsh is currently in flood and attracting large numbers of Teal, Gadwall, Snipe, Pintail and Wigeon. Jack Snipe can also be found on the marsh, along with Stonechat and occasional Pipit species.
Small flocks of Siskin, Goldfinch, Lesser Redpoll and Mealy Redpoll are feeding amongst the Alder and Birch trees.
Check through any Tit flocks for possible Goldcrest and Firecrest at this time of year. Over-wintering Chiffchaff will often feed with these flocks as well. There are at least 5 Cetti’s Warbler on the reserve.
The first Bitterns (2) arrived mid-October and can be found anywhere on the reed fringes of the main lake, sheltered lagoon, reservoir lagoon or main reedbed.
Fungi: Nitrous Bonnet (WW), Saffron Milkcap (WW), Candlesnuff Fungus (SL), Girdled Knight (SL), Silver-leaf Fungus (SL), Meadow Coral (EL), Clustered Bonnet (WD), Oak Mazegill (WD), Deceiver (WD), Ochre Aldercap (WD), Snowy Waxcap (EL), Leaf Parachute (SL).
Flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Hazel catkins, Blackthorn.
