Bittern showing well on the sheltered lagoon
Goldeneye also spotted on the sheltered lagoon
1 Iceland Gull - adult on the main lake from WWF hide
1 Bittern - sheltered lagoon
1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon
3 Shelduck - main lake
4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon
2 Snipe - grazing marsh
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
3 Mistle Thrush - Q.E.W.
January bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Brent Goose, Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Water Rail, Water Pipit, Siskin, Chiffchaff. Colour-ringed gulls recorded recently include a Norwegian Common Gull and a Danish Black-headed Gull.
Early flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Cowslip, Ragwort, Daisy, Winter Aconite, Snowdrop, Hazel, Primrose, Stinking Hellebore, Butcher's Broom, Gorse, Early Crocus.
Insects: (January) Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red Admiral, Non-biting Midge species.
