Lots of Stonechat activity on the marsh
Bittern and Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon
4 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh
52 Wigeon - reservoir lagoon / East bank
1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon/South route
2 Snipe - main lake
1 Water pipit - grazing marsh
6 Stonechat - grazing marsh
1 Yellow - Legged Gull - grazing marsh
1 Peregrine - over the river
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.
