Jack Snipe and Bittern. Lots of winter thrushes feeding in the field and hedgerows at the reserve.
26 December 2022
Dartford Warbler, Water Pipit and Stonechat on the wader scrape. Plenty of Redwing around the site.
24 December 2022
Still lots of Teal, Wigeon and Lapwing on the reserve. Water Rail visible on the main lake along with the Goldeneye.
23 December 2022
Good numbers of wintering Teal and Wigeon on the marsh. Water Rail visible from Dulverton hide
22 December 2022
Numerous snipe on the grazing marsh. Siskin and Redwing around the sheltered lagoon.
21 December 2022
Jack Snipe , Bittern and Goldeneye on main lake
20 December 2022
Golden Plover between the marsh and wader scrape. Lots of Teal on the marsh, along with Pintail, Shelduck, and Snipe.
19 December 2022
A Golden Plover on the grazing marsh. Good numbers of visible Water Rail. Bittern still present and visible.
18 December 2022
Dartford Warbler and Water Pipit on the wader scrape. Two drake Pintail on the reservoir lagoon.
17 December 2022
Brent Goose on the reservoir lagoon among the Canada Geese. Goldeneye on the main lake.
16 December 2022
Two Common Gull and two drake Pintail on the reservoir lagoon. Female Goldeneye on the main lake.
15 December 2022
Brambling, Meadow Pipit and Skylark flying over. Good count of wintering Water Rail. Jack Snipe on main lake
14 December 2022
Two Skylark flying over the site. Pintail on the grazing marsh.
13 December 2022
Water Rail visible on the ice. Goldeneye on the Reservoir lagoon. Lots of snowy tracks across the reserve.
12 December 2022
2 active and flighty Bitterns on the main lake. Water pipit skating on the wader scrape ice. Water Rail visible on the ice too.
11 December 2022