Bittern showing on the main lake from WWF hide
As well as Bittern on site there is still a large flock of gulls using the main lake and flooded marsh, and Water Pipit feeding on the marsh.
1 Bittern - main lake SE shore
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon
1 Water Pipit - marsh
71 Cormorant - main lake
4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon
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.
February bird highlights: Bittern(3), Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Mediterranean 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, Wild Plum, Blackthorn, Sallow.
