3 Bittern all showing well in the morning sun
80 Lapwing scattered on the main lake islands. Yellow-legged Gull p.m.
3 Bittern - main lake (North shore & South East corner), reservoir lagoon (East end)
1 Yellow-legged Gull adult - main lake (WWF hide) p.m.
3 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape
6 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon
80 Lapwing - main lake
4 Water Rail - calling from the main lake and reedbed
1 Siskin - in trees around South route feeders
February bird highlights: Bittern(2), Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Siskin, Chiffchaff.
Reptiles: Common Lizard recorded 1st February.
Early flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Cowslip, Ragwort, Daisy, Winter Aconite, Snowdrop, Hazel, Primrose, Stinking Hellebore, Butcher's Broom, Gorse, Early Crocus, Meadow Buttercup.
Insects: (January) Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red Admiral, Non-biting Midge species.
