Mediterranean Gull on the reserve this morning

1 Mediterranean Gull - moving between grazing marsh & main lake

1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon

4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon

5 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake

10 Redwing - entrance lake, sheltered lagoon

3 Fieldfare - entrance lake

1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh

4 Stonechat - grazing marsh

1 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon/main lake hedge

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.

March bird highlights: Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Water Rail, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Stonechat(8), Red Kite, 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.

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