4 Shelduck on site this morning
7 Stonechat and Water Pipit still on the grazing marsh, with 4 Pintail spread across the main lake and reservoir lagoon also so far today.
1 Iceland Gull (adult) - main lake in front of WWF Hide (p.m)
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon
7 Stonechat - grazing marsh
3 Water pipit - grazing marsh
4 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape
4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon
1 Grey Wagtail - main courtyard
The grazing marsh and scrape are best for watching wintering Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon. Listen for bird song across the reserve with Song Thrush, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Robin and Cetti's Warbler being particularly vocal at the moment.
February bird highlights: Bittern(3), Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Buzzard, Water Rail, Curlew, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Stonechat, Siskin, Chiffchaff.
Reptiles: Common Lizard recorded 1st February.
Early flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Cowslip, Ragwort, Daisy, Winter Aconite, Snowdrop, Hazel, Primrose, Stinking Hellebore, Butcher's Broom, Gorse, Early Crocus, Meadow Buttercup, Wild Daffodil, Wild Plum, Blackthorn, Sallow.
