Wildlife Sightings for 5th January 2026
Redpoll flock in wildside, Bitterns on the main lake and Water Pipit on the marsh
2 Bittern - main lake N shore (Dulverton Hide, Observatory)
1 Shelduck - flew east to the river
110+ Shoveler - main lake
2 Black-tailed Godwit - marsh (early p.m.)
73 Lapwing - main lake
2 Snipe - marsh
1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon
1 Water Pipit - marsh, scrape
3 Meadow Pipit - marsh, scrape
26 Redpoll - wildside, reservoir lagoon, south route
6 Siskin - sheltered lagoon
Winter Water Rail site count = 22 birds
