Wildlife sightings for 26th January 2012
72 Wigeon - marsh, scrape 97 Shoveler - marsh, main lake, scrape 1 Pintail - main lake 17 Redwing - entrance 17 Redpoll - wildside 5 Cetti's Warbler - reedbed, wildside, shelte [...]
72 Wigeon - marsh, scrape
97 Shoveler - marsh, main lake, scrape
1 Pintail - main lake
17 Redwing - entrance
17 Redpoll - wildside
5 Cetti's Warbler - reedbed, wildside, sheltered lagoon, main lake
Recent bird highlights: Bittern, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Stonechat, Bullfinch, Rock Pipit and Mealy Redpoll.
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.
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.
Look out for possible Scaup amongst the Tufted Duck flocks.
Cetti’s Warbler are becoming more vocal at present with at least 6 birds to be found across the reserve.
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, Hawthorn (in leaf).
