3 Bittern showing well in the sun
3 Bittern showing well this morning on the reservoir lagoon and main lake.
3 Bittern - reservoir lagoon N shore (2), main lake W shore (1)
4 Pintail - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh
3 Shelduck - main lake, reservoir lagoon
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
8 Redwing - South route, entrance area
8 Water Rail - site count
February bird highlights: Bittern(3), 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.
