Curlew on the flooded marsh
Along with Curlew there are Stonechats, Water Pipits and Chiffchaff still present on the marsh, plus Buzzard overhead
5 Stonechat - marsh
2 Water Pipit - marsh
1 Chiffchaff - marsh
8 Redwing - entrance lake, sheltered lagoon
1 Curlew - marsh
1 Buzzard - over marsh (13.00hrs) heading NE
4 Pintail - main lake
1 Goldeneye - main lake
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.
February bird highlights: Bittern(3), Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Buzzard, Water Rail, Curlew, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Stonechat, 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 Daffodil, Wild Plum, Blackthorn, Sallow.
