Bittern and Redshank on the reserve this morning
Signs of spring as chiffchaff song is heard throughout the reserve
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon
3 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh
4 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
2 Grey Wagtail - otter exhibit
5 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon, wildside
1 Peregrine - charing cross hospital
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.
