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Wildlife sightings for 25th October 2022
Kestrel flying over site. Pintail on the marsh
25 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 24th October 2022
Redwing across the reserve, as well as many Cetti's Warblers along the south route.
24 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 23rd October 2022
Wet and rainy but Bittern still in the reedbeds and an amazing abundance of winter ducks including a small group of feeding Pintail. Marsh Harrier swooped over, pursued by crows.
23 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 22nd October 2022
High counts of Shoveler and Water Rail today, plus Bittern, Green Sandpiper, Dartford Warblers and winter thrushes
22 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 21st October 2022
Skylarks and Redwings moving through. Water Pipit and Dartford Warbler marsh/scrape. 2 Bittern main lake
21 October 2022
Wildlife Sightings for 20th October 2022
Pintail still feeding on the marsh, Dartford Warbler on the wader scrape and Bittern on main lake
20 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 19th October 2022
Pintail on the marsh. Siskin, Skylark and Redwing all flying over. Snipe and Green Sandpiper still feeding
19 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 18th October 2022
4 Pintail on the marsh and wader scrape. Snipe and Green Sandpipers feeding on site
18 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 17th October 2022
Autumn ducks and golden leaves
17 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 16th October 2022
Firecrest in world wetlands. Lots of lovely autumn species feeding on berries and seeds in the hedgerows.
16 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 15th October 2022
Dartford Warbler still seen on the wader scrape. Large flock of lapwing moving around the main lake. Reed bunting in the wildside reed beds.
15 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 14th October 2022
Dartford Warbler on the wader scrape among the Stonechats. 1 Water Pipit on the marsh.
14 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 13th October 2022
Dartford Warbler and Water Pipit on the grazing marsh. Also Bittern, Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper recorded
13 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 12th October 2022
A Merlin hunting over the marsh, plus 2 Water Pipit and Redpoll
12 October 2022
Wildlife sightings for 11th October 2022
1 Water Pipit, 2 Skylark and 12 Stonechat on the marsh. Hobby, Buzzards, and Kestrel flying over reserve
11 October 2022