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Latest sightings

Two pairs of active Shelduck on site

Two pairs of active Shelduck on site

Goldeneye also showing well on the reservoir lagoon this morning.

17 February 2020
Record number of Water Pipit spotted during the storm

Record number of Water Pipit spotted during the storm

6 Water Pipit spotted on the marsh , plus 200+ Cormorant and 3 Bittern

16 February 2020
Water Pipit feeding close to the Peacock Tower

Water Pipit feeding close to the Peacock Tower

Peregrine soaring through the wind

15 February 2020
Shelduck and Pintail on the main lake

Shelduck and Pintail on the main lake

Bittern showing well on the reservoir lagoon

14 February 2020
Yellow-legged Gull on the marsh

Yellow-legged Gull on the marsh

Adult Yellow-legged Gull spotted on the flooded grazing marsh this morning

13 February 2020
3 Bittern showing well in the sun

3 Bittern showing well in the sun

3 Bittern showing well this morning on the reservoir lagoon and main lake.

12 February 2020
Green Sandpiper on the main lake

Green Sandpiper on the main lake

Bittern showing on the reservoir lagoon. Good views from wildside hide

11 February 2020
Cormorant migration continues on the main lake

Cormorant migration continues on the main lake

Good count of Cormorant on the main lake today as numbers build on the return migration.

10 February 2020
A variety of Thrushes around the reserve today

A variety of Thrushes around the reserve today

Cormorant numbers on the increase and Yellow-Legged Gull on the main lake

8 February 2020
3 Bittern all showing well in the morning sun

3 Bittern all showing well in the morning sun

80 Lapwing scattered on the main lake islands. Yellow-legged Gull p.m.

7 February 2020
Good number of Water Rail calling

Good number of Water Rail calling

Water Rail calling from several spots on the reserve in still foggy conditions a.m. Buzzard circled over site and flew SE p.m during bright, sunny weather

6 February 2020
Green Sandpiper spotted over the main lake

Green Sandpiper spotted over the main lake

Also a Bittern on the N shore of the reservoir lagoon, watched from both Peacock Tower and Wildside Hide, and a Skylark in the Overflow Car Park

3 February 2020
Shelduck and Pintail on site today

Shelduck and Pintail on site today

Redwing perched up high around the sheltered lagoon

1 February 2020
Peregrine hunting over the main lake this morning

Peregrine hunting over the main lake this morning

Gulls very active on the flooded marsh along with a few Snipe, Water Pipits, Teal and Shoveler. Bittern spotted in the reed fringe of the main lake.

31 January 2020
Several pairs of Song Thrush in full song

Several pairs of Song Thrush in full song

Plenty of bird song this morning, plus Water Pipit, Bittern and a pair of Shelduck. An Icelandic race Redwing was spotted in the afternoon in the entrance lake area

30 January 2020