Adult Iceland Gull and Curlew over South West
Water Pipit coming into summer plumage also along the marsh fenceline this morning.
1 Iceland Gull (adult) - main lake in front of WWF Hide
1 Curlew - flew over heading South West
3 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh
1 Little Egret - grazing marsh
3 Water Pipit - grazing marsh (coming into summer plumage)
7 Common Snipe - grazing marsh
4 Chiffchaff (all singing) - South route, Wildside, sheltered lagoon
2 Shelduck - wader scrape
March bird highlights: Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Water Rail, Curlew, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Stonechat(8), Little Egret, 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.
