Wildlife Sightings for 17th December 2024
A pair of Bearded Tit calling by Headley Hide. 2 Bittern on the reservoir lagoon.
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon Eastern side
2 Bearded Tit - Headley hide
1 Redpoll - wildside
4 Chiffchaff - wildside
5 Siskin - south route
30 Goldfinch - south route
1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon
58 Lapwing - main lake
The November Water Rail survey found 17 calling birds across the reserve - reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon, wildside and scrape. Bitterns can be found either on the north shore of the reservoir lagoon or any of the main lake shores where there is a reed fringe. Look for Siskins and Redpolls feeding in birch or alder trees (particularly wildside and sheltered lagoon).
