Wildlife Sightings 30/04/2026

2 min read • 30 April 2026

We have a real burst of birdsong across the reserve now. Sedge and Reed Warblers are most often heard around the reedbeds, lagoons and ponds, while Common Whitethroat are widespread in scrub and along margins. Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap can be found right across the site.

am	Wader Lake Species		Water Level Mid	Total
Grey Heron (15 ad 12 chicks visible)				27
Shelduck				16
Shoveler				5
Gadawall				9
Teal				3
Coot				2 + 3 chicks
Avocet				10
Oystercatcher				3
Redshank				2
B.H Gull				35
Herring Gull				4
L.B.B Gull				2
Swallow				2
Sand Martin				4
am/pm	Bird Species Noted Around Site	Location		Total
Skylark		West of site		1
Sedge Warbler		Round Table Pond (1), Wader Lake (1), Lagoon (1) River Reedbed		4
Reed Warbler		Round Table Pond (1), Filter Reedbed (1), Lagoon (2), River Reedbed (1)		5
Common Whitethroat		Across site		6
Willow Warbler		Across site		7
Chiffchaff		Across site		8
Blackcap		Across site		5