Latest sightings
Pintail and Goldeneye this morning
Water Pipit, Jack Snipe and Stonechat also spotted
12 November 2019
3 Bittern, Water Pipit and Snipe on a cold, sunny morning
One Bittern sitting high up in the reeds on the main lake shore, one right by the Headley Hide, and the third bird dropped into the middle reedbed a.m.
11 November 2019
Autumnal birding at its best
Bittern, 2 Water Pipit, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Jack Snipe and 3 Pintail just some of the highlights this morning in the Autumn sunshine.
10 November 2019
Water Rail calling through the thick morning fog
Goldeneye on the main lake
9 November 2019
Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon
early morning misty views of Pintail and Stonechat
8 November 2019
Water Pipit on marsh and main lake
Water Pipit, Chiffchaff, Redwing and Fieldfare all spotted on the reserve. Goldeneye and Bittern still present on the main lake.
7 November 2019
Wigeon numbers building up
Wigeon numbers increasing with most birds feeding on the grazing marsh, 2 Goldeneye continue on the main lake.
6 November 2019
2 Goldeneye on the main lake
2 Goldeneye feeding towards the centre of the main lake this morning, with Water Pipit flying between the wader scrape and the grazing marsh.
5 November 2019
2 Water Pipit feeding on the wader scrape
Water Pipits on the scrape with Stonechat. Plenty of Water Rail calling. Skylarks moving through westwards.
4 November 2019
Bittern and Water Pipit braving the strong winds this morning
Male Stonechat back on the wader scrape islands
2 November 2019
Bittern Knot and Water Pipit all on our main lake
Siskin busy about the sheltered lagoon too.
1 November 2019
Hen Harrier over north-west, plus Knot still on main lake and Bearded Tits on the sheltered lagoon
The Hen Harrier flew over the reserve heading NW this morning. The main lake has had 2 Bittern, Knot and a late migrating Swallow
31 October 2019
2 Bittern showing well plus Knot, Jack Snipe and Water Pipit
2 Bittern showing well this morning on the main lake North shore.
30 October 2019
Bittern on the main lake
Bittern showing on the North shore of the main lake
29 October 2019
Lesser Repoll and Siskin feeding on Alders trees
Wildside Alders have Siskin, Redpoll and Goldfinch feeding in the tree tops. Water Rail and Stonechat feeding in the freshly cut patches of main reedbed
28 October 2019