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We are hoping to confirm the opening date for our new Splash Pad very soon - the rest of our playground is open, including the new Multi-Play Climber and Trail course. Thank you for bearing with us.

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Wildlife sightings for 18th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 18th March 2016

1 Oystercatcher - feeding on marsh a.m. 2 Water Pipit - marsh 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 3 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon, scrape 8 Redshank - marsh, scrape, main lake 9 Snipe - marsh, main lake, scrape 26 Lapwing - marsh, main lake, scrape 26 Wigeon - scrape b

18 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 17th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 17th March 2016

1 Iceland Gull - marsh (1500hrs) 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Brambling - south route bird feeders 2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 4 Redshank - marsh, scrape 28 Wigeon - scrape bank 2 Stonechat - marsh 5 Linnet - flew SE 2 Chiffchaff - singing in wil

17 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 16th March 2016

1 Iceland Gull 2nd winter - marsh (still present p.m.) 3 Shelduck - scrape, reservoir lagoon 2 Pintail - main lake 3 Snipe - marsh 2 Redshank - marsh, scrape 1 Brambling - female, feeding at Explore feeders 7 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon (roosting)  

16 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 15th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 15th March 2016

1 Avocet - main lake (WWF hide) a.m. 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Redshank - wader scrape 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 74 Cormorant - main lake 1 Brambling - south route bird feeders 1 Bullfinch 1 Peregrine February/March bird highlights: Bittern, Shel

15 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 14th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 14th March 2016

2 Crossbill - flew N 1 Caspian Gull 2nd winter - marsh a.m. with flock of 40 Herring Gull, 300 Black-headed Gull, 14 Common Gull 1 Willow Warbler - brief song heard sheltered lagoon 2 Shelduck - resr lagoon 4 Redshank - scrape, marsh 7 Snipe - marsh, s

14 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 13th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 13th March 2016

1 Ring-billed Gull adult - main lake (from WWF hide) 4 Shelduck - scrape, resr lagoon 129 Shoveler - site count 5 Redshank - scrape, marsh 1 Black-tailed Godwit - marsh 8 Snipe - main lake, scrape 22 Lapwing - main lake, marsh, scrape, resr lagoon 4 Wate

13 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 12th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 12th March 2016

4 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape, reservoir lagoon 2 Red-crested Pochard 4 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 17 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh North bund 8 Siskin - South route February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduc

12 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 11th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 11th March 2016

4 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - reservoir lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 15 Siskin - wildside Additional sightings from yesterday: 2 Brent Geese - flew over heading S 1 Black-Tailed Godwit - wader scrape February bi

11 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 10th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 10th March 2016

2 Goosander (male) - flew SE 156 Shoveler - marsh 1 Shelduck - scrape 12 Siskin - south route 2 Stonechat - marsh 6 Reed Bunting - main lake, reedbed   February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Little Egret, Kestrel, Buzzard, Redshank, Jack Snipe

10 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 9th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 9th March 2016

1 Woodcock - wildside W bank 1 Kingfisher - by the sheltered lagoon nesting bank 25 Wigeon - scrape bank 1 Shelduck - main lake 39 Fieldfare - flew over heading W 2 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 21 Siskin - wildside, South route February bird highlights: Bit

9 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 8th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 8th March 2016

2 Pintail - main lake 2 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 4 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 12 Siskin - South route, wildside February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Little Egret, Kestrel, Buzzard, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Icela

8 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 7th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 7th March 2016

14 Siskin - south route/sheltered lagoon 4 Fieldfare - entrance area 16 Redwing - entrance area 204 Cormorant - main lake 2 Stonechat - marsh February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Little Egret, Kestrel, Buzzard, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull

7 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 6th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 6th March 2016

1 Shelduck - main lake 3 Pintail - marsh 135 Cormorant - main lake 3 Stonechat - main lake, below Peacock Tower 1 Pheasant (female) - sheltered lagoon   February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Little Egret, Kestrel, Buzzard, Redshank, Jack Snip

6 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 5th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 5th March 2016

1 Buzzard - flew NE 1 Redshank - wader scrape 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 84 Cormorant - main lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh North bund 14 Siskin - South route February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Little Egret, Kestrel, Buzzard, Redsha

5 March 2016
Wildlife sightings for 4th March 2016

Wildlife sightings for 4th March 2016

1 Redshank - main lake 5 Snipe - main lake, marsh, scrape 1 Herring Gull argentatus adult - marsh 43 Cormorant - main lake 6 Meadow Pipit - flew N 2 Stonechat - marsh (fence bordering the reedbed) 19 Redwing - entrance area 8 Siskin - south route 5 Fi

4 March 2016