Latest sightings
Iceland, Caspian and Yellow-legged Gull on the main lake
Adult Iceland and Yellow-legged Gull on the main lake in front of WWF hide this morning. Caspian Gull spotted later on also.
2 February 2020
Shelduck and Pintail on site today
Redwing perched up high around the sheltered lagoon
1 February 2020
Peregrine hunting over the main lake this morning
Gulls very active on the flooded marsh along with a few Snipe, Water Pipits, Teal and Shoveler. Bittern spotted in the reed fringe of the main lake.
31 January 2020
Several pairs of Song Thrush in full song
Plenty of bird song this morning, plus Water Pipit, Bittern and a pair of Shelduck. An Icelandic race Redwing was spotted in the afternoon in the entrance lake area
30 January 2020
Iceland Gull returns to main lake p.m.
The Iceland Gull returned to the main lake p.m. Also 3 pairs of Pintail spread out across the main lake, wader scrape and reservoir lagoon.
29 January 2020
Water Pipits and Snipe on the marsh
A good number of Lapwing on the reserve today
28 January 2020
2 Shelduck on site this morning
4 Pintail, Bittern on the main lake N shore and 2 Water Pipit also noted so far today.
27 January 2020
Iceland Gull main lake
1 Iceland Gull on the main lake island close to WWF hide late a.m.
26 January 2020
Redwing around the sheltered lagoon
Pintail and Goldeneye also on the sheltered lagoon
25 January 2020
Goldeneye and Pintail in good view today
Bittern and Snipe also seen on the reserve
24 January 2020
Jack Snipe feeding on the marsh
Jack Snipe, Snipe and Water Pipit all on the marsh
23 January 2020
Snipe showing very well in front of the observatory
Snipe showing down to within 5 meters of the main observatory window.
22 January 2020
Siskin make an appearance in foggy conditions
Redwing and Fieldfare also on the reserve today
21 January 2020
Water Pipits feeding on the marsh
As well as Water Pipit there's calling Water Rail, Bittern, Snipe and Shelduck out on the reserve this morning
20 January 2020
Bittern bonanza in the morning sun
2 Bittern showing very well this frosty morning on the main lake and the reservoir lagoon.
19 January 2020