Siskin make an appearance in foggy conditions

3 Bittern - main lake (South East corner), reservoir lagoon

1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh

3 Water Pipit - grazing marsh

4 Pintail - main lake, sheltered lagoon

1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon

10 Snipe - grazing marsh, world wetlands, main lake, reservoir lagoon

1 Water Rail - main lake (North shore close to Peacock tower)

4 Redwing - sheltered lagoon

4 Fieldfare - carpark

3 Siskin - world wetlands

January bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Brent Goose, Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Water Rail, Water Pipit, Siskin, Chiffchaff. Colour-ringed gulls recorded recently include a Norwegian Common Gull and a Danish Black-headed Gull.

Early flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Cowslip, Ragwort, Daisy, Winter Aconite, Snowdrop, Hazel.

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