Wildlife Sightings for 27th December 2024
1 Yellow Legged Gull on the Main Lake. Kestrel, Water Rail and Goldfinch on South Route.
1 Yellow Legged Gull- Main Lake
1 Kestrel- South Route
1 Water Rail- In front of South Route Feeders
50+ Lapwing- Main Lake
2 Siskin- South Route
30+ Redwing- Flying West
25+ Goldfinch- South route
10+ Greenfinch- South Route
60+ Wigeon- Wader Scrape and Marsh
The December Water Rail survey found 18 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). Sooner than expected, 7 Song thrush have been heard singing around the site. Wintering Bearded Tits have recently arrived and can be found in the main reedbed or the main lake reed fringe near the Headley Hide.
