6 Pintail showing well on the main lake and reservoir lagoon
Adult Iceland Gull again present on the main lake in front of WWF at 17:00 with Pintail numbers having increased to 6.
1 Iceland Gull (adult) - main lake from WWF Hide at 17:00
1 Bittern - flew from main lake SE corner to main lake N shore p.m
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon
3+ Stonechat - grazing marsh
2 Peregrine - perched on the hospital
1 Water pipit - grazing marsh
2 Shelduck - wader scrape
6 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon
2 Grey Wagtail - main courtyard
4 Redwing - entrance area
1 Skylark - flew over heading S
The grazing marsh and scrape are best for watching wintering Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon. Listen for bird song across the reserve with Song Thrush, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Robin and Cetti's Warbler being particularly vocal at the moment.
February bird highlights: Bittern(3), Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Buzzard, Water Rail, Curlew, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Stonechat, Siskin, Chiffchaff.
Reptiles: Common Lizard recorded 1st February.
Early flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Cowslip, Ragwort, Daisy, Winter Aconite, Snowdrop, Hazel, Primrose, Stinking Hellebore, Butcher's Broom, Gorse, Early Crocus, Meadow Buttercup, Wild Daffodil, Wild Plum, Blackthorn, Sallow.
