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Wildlife sightings for 28th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 28th November 2014

1 Bittern - main lake N shore 3 Fieldfare - flew N 7 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 1 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon Additional sightings from yesterday: 2 Goosander - flew SW @ 09.15hrs November bird highlights: Bittern, Red-breasted Merganser, Goldeneye, Jack S

28 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 27th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 27th November 2014

1 Bittern - main lake N-side - viewed from Headley Hide 2 Stonechat - marsh 7 Fieldfare - flew W 2 Skylark - flew SW 12 Redwing - flew SW   November bird highlights: Bittern, Red-breasted Merganser, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Dunlin, Iceland Gu

27 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 26th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 26th November 2014

1 Bittern - main lake north side - viewed from Dulverton hide 61 Wigeon - grazing marsh 8 Mandarin - world wetlands   November bird highlights: Bittern, Red-breasted Merganser, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Dunlin, Iceland Gull, Little Gull, Short

26 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 25th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 25th November 2014

1 Bittern - main lake North shore 6 Mandarin - World wetlands 29 Fieldfare - flew over N, NE 8 Redwing - flew over W, S 1 Skylark - flew off grazing marsh heading NE 1 Redpoll - wildside Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Sedge Warbler - main lake is

25 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 24th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 24th November 2014

1 Skylark - flew N 1 Bittern - main lake N shore 3 Water Rail - marsh, main lake 6 Redwing - flew W 2 Stonechat - marsh 2 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Meadow Pipit - flew N   late sightings for 23rd November 2014 - 2 Goldeneye (main lak

24 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 22nd November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 22nd November 2014

2 Bittern - main lake N shore 5 Water Rail - South route, wildside 9 Redwing - entrance lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Chiffchaff - wildside November bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull, Little Gull, Short-eared Owl, Skylark, Water Pipi

22 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 21st November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 21st November 2014

1 Red-Breasted Merganser (Male) - on main lake briefly @ 11.00hrs before flying off West 1 Bittern - main lake 62 Wigeon - grazing marsh, wader scrape 9 Fieldfare - flew over N 4 Redwing - flew over SW 2 Redpoll - explore feeders 4 Chiffchaff - 2 Peregr

21 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 20th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 20th November 2014

1 Bittern - main lake (from the Headley Hide) 1 Redshank - feeding on the scrape 52 Lapwing - main lake 8 Snipe - main lake, marsh, scrape 4 Meadow Pipit - flew W 5 Redpoll - entrance lake + 3 flew S (late report from yesterday - 2 Bittern on the main lak

20 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 19th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 19th November 2014

2 Bittern - main lake North and South shores 1 Dunlin - main lake 2 Redwing - flew over W 1 Redpoll - entrance lake 3 Siskin - sheltered lagoon Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Bittern - flew into sheltered lagoon @ 17.10hrs November bird highlight

19 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 18th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 18th November 2014

1 Dunlin - main lake 10 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake 6 Redwing - flew over SE 2 Peregrine - Perched on hospital ledge 2 Grey Wagtail - main lake November bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull, Little Gull, Short-eared Owl, S

18 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 17th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 17th November 2014

1 Bittern - main lake N shore 11 Snipe 7 Meadow Pipit - marsh 3 Siskin - flew W 7 Cetti's Warbler 2 Chiffchaff - wildside   November bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull, Little Gull, Short-eared Owl, Skylark, Water Pipit, Stonechat. Go

17 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 16th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 16th November 2014

1 Bittern - N shore main lake (seen from both the Peacock Tower and later from the Headley Hide) 1 Jack Snipe - feeding on main lake island NW of the WWF hide 2 Sparrowhawk 1 Peregrine - Charing Cross hospital ledge 1 Fieldfare - entrance lake 6 Redwing -

16 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 15th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 15th November 2014

1 Bittern - flew into reedbed 1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 3 Water Rail - reedbed, South route 3 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 3 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon 1 Short-Eared Owl - seen flying over the reedbed before settl

15 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 14th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 14th November 2014

1 Bittern - flew across the main lake to the N shore 1 Jack Snipe - marsh (to the left of the main channel) 15 Snipe - marsh, scrape, main lake 9 Reed Bunting 17 Meadow Pipit - flew SW/W   November bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull,

14 November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 13th November 2014

Wildlife sightings for 13th November 2014

1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Iceland Gull (3rd winter) - main lake 2 Redpoll - South route 1 Peregrine - Perched on hospital ledge November bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Little Gull, Tawny Owl, Skylark, Water Pipit, Stonechat, Redwing, Redpoll.

13 November 2014