Latest sightings
Stonechat in wildside
Jack Snipe Stonechat & siskin on the reserve today.
12 February 2019
Good numbers of Jack Snipe and Snipe on the reserve
2 Jack Snipe and 10 Common Snipe on the main lake and scrape
11 February 2019
Shelduck on the wader scrape
2 Shelduck on the wader scrape, 6 Snipe spread out across the reserve and 7 Pintail continue on the grazing marsh and main lake.
10 February 2019
Snipe tucked in tight on the wader scrape
Blustery winds are keeping the ducks grounded. Look in the sheltered areas around the reserve for our sightings of today.
9 February 2019
Pintail Goldeneye & Water pipit all on show
Pintail seen all around the reserve this morning
8 February 2019
Water Rail showing well from the observatory
Water Rail showing well from the observatory in the newly cut area of reed, Goldeneye continues on the sheltered lagoon and Water Pipit close into the Peacock Tower.
7 February 2019
Jack Snipe in the winter sunshine
Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Goldeneye, 7 Pintail and 2 Bittern showing well.
6 February 2019
Snipe showing well this morning
Snipe seen by Headley Hide and close to the Peacock Tower
5 February 2019
Good weather for ducks
5 Pintail across the main lake and reservoir lagoon, Bittern on the N shore of the main lake and Goldeneye continues on the sheltered lagoon.
4 February 2019
Teal numbers increase with the cold weather
2 Jack Snipe and Bittern showing well on the main lake, with 250+ Teal recorded so far this morning
3 February 2019
Goldeneye back on the sheltered lagoon
Goldeneye, Shelduck, Pintail and Shoveler on site
2 February 2019
Calling Water rails
2 Bittern - main lake, reservoir lagoon1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon2 Shelduck - main lake4 Pintail - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape3 Snipe - grazing marsh1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh3 Water Rail - wildside, reedbed, reservoir
1 February 2019
Pintail into double figures!
10 Pintail, Jack Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Bittern showing well in icy conditions.
31 January 2019
Brambling over the sheltered lagoon
A Brambling flew over this morning, heading towards the South Route. The cold weather has also seen Siskin and more Chaffinch around.
30 January 2019
Goldeneye on the main lake
Goldeneye and Pintail feeding on a frozen main lake
29 January 2019