Latest sightings
Goldeneye showing well on the reservoir lagoon
Good numbers of migrant Redwing, Water Rail and 2 Goldeneye also on site this morning.
15 December 2019
Bittern in the reedbeds
Lots of water Rail calling this morning too
14 December 2019
Snipe and Stonechat showing well on the wader scrape
Peregrine falcon out on the hunting this morning
13 December 2019
Caspian gull and Jack Snipe on main lake
2nd winter Caspian Gull with Herring Gulls, plus Jack Snipe, Bittern and Water Pipit
12 December 2019
Goldeneye and Pintail on the reservoir lagoon
A variety of Thrushes were spotted this morning including Fieldfare Redwing and Mistle Thrush
11 December 2019
lots of Water Pipit activity on the marsh
Chiffchaff in wildside with a mixed flock of Long-tailed tits and Goldcrest
10 December 2019
Pintail showing well in the morning sun
Water Pipit, Bittern and 2 Goldeneye amongst the highlights this morning on site.
9 December 2019
Jack Snipe hunkered down on the marsh
Jack Snipe hunkered down in amongst Common Snipe on the marsh this morning.
8 December 2019
Redwing in the trees around our entrance lake
Kestrel and Peregrine also seen this morning
7 December 2019
Pintail and Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon
Bittern and Snipe feeding in the wet weather
6 December 2019
Bitterns and Water Rails spotted this morning
Bitterns on main lake and reservoir lagoon, good count of Water Rail across the reserve, and some Snipe right outside the Observatory
5 December 2019
Wigeon numbers on the increase
4 Jack Snipe, 2 Goldeneye, Water Pipit and 2 Bittern also amongst the highlights on site.
4 December 2019
Redwing on the move
Shelduck showing well on the main lake, dozens of Redwing and Fieldare through, plus 3 Bittern on main lake and reservoir lagoon
3 December 2019
Bittern showing well on the main lake North shore
2 Goldeneye, Water Pipit and a selection of winter thrushes also on site this morning.
1 December 2019
Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon
Bittern spotted on the main lake
30 November 2019