Wildlife sightings for 16th January 2012
1 Jack Snipe - main lake 22 Snipe - main lake, scrape, marsh 74 Shoveler - site count 72 Wigeon - marsh 210 Teal - site count 2 Shelduck - main lake 2 Pintail - main lake 3 [...]
1 Jack Snipe - main lake
22 Snipe - main lake, scrape, marsh
74 Shoveler - site count
72 Wigeon - marsh
210 Teal - site count
2 Shelduck - main lake
2 Pintail - main lake
34 Redwing - entrance area, waterlife, sheltered lagoon
33 Redpoll - mostly wildside, world wetlands
Recent bird highlights: Bittern, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, Woodcock, Caspian Gull, Stonechat, Bullfinch, Rock Pipit and Mealy Redpoll
The grazing marsh is currently in flood and attracting large numbers of Teal, Gadwall, Snipe, Pintail and Wigeon. Jack Snipe can also be found on the marsh, along with Stonechat and occasional Pipit species.
Small flocks of Siskin, Goldfinch, Lesser Redpoll and Mealy Redpoll are feeding amongst the Alder and Birch trees.
The first Bitterns (2) arrived mid-October and can be found anywhere on the reed fringes of the main lake, sheltered lagoon, reservoir lagoon or main reedbed.
Look out for possible Scaup amongst the Tufted Duck flocks.
Cetti’s Warbler are becoming more vocal at present with at least 6 birds to be found across the reserve.
Fungi: Nitrous Bonnet (WW), Saffron Milkcap (WW), Candlesnuff Fungus (SL), Girdled Knight (SL), Silver-leaf Fungus (SL), Meadow Coral (EL), Clustered Bonnet (WD), Oak Mazegill (WD), Deceiver (WD), Ochre Aldercap (WD), Snowy Waxcap (EL), Leaf Parachute (SL).
Flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Hazel catkins, Blackthorn.
