6 Stonechat and 6 Chiffchaff on site this morning
4 Pintail also showing well on the reservoir lagoon and main lake.
6 Stonechat - grazing marsh (3 male, 3 female)
4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon
15 Redwing - entrance area
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
6 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, South route
4 Common Snipe - grazing marsh
2 Shelduck - main lake
The grazing marsh and scrape are best for watching wintering Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon. Listen for bird song across the reserve with Song Thrush, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Robin and Cetti's Warbler being particularly vocal at the moment.
March bird highlights: Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Water Rail, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Stonechat(8), Red Kite, 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, Wild Daffodil, Wild Plum, Blackthorn, Sallow.
