Wildlife Sightings for 31st December 2024
Redwing by the entrance and on south route. Little Grebe on the wader scrape.
1 Bittern - main lake
10 Redwing - entrance, south route
1 Little Grebe - wader scrape
1 Sparrowhawk - over the entrance
56 Wigeon - marsh, wader scrape
64 Lapwing - main lake
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.
