Wildlife sightings for 4th February 2012
2 Pintail - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 2 Water Rail - grazing marsh 3 Dunlin - main lake 365 Redwing - entrance lake with lots of movement around site and local area 68 Field [...]
2 Pintail - main lake
1 Shelduck - main lake
2 Water Rail - grazing marsh
3 Dunlin - main lake
365 Redwing - entrance lake with lots of movement around site and local area
68 Fieldfare - entrance lake, flew SW
10 Siskin -
19 Lesser Redpoll -
Recent bird highlights: Bittern, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Stonechat, Bullfinch, 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).
