Great Goldeneye views
Several Stonechat along the grazing marsh fence line
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon (close to wildside hide)
4 Pintail - main lake
111 Cormorant - main lake
1 Iceland Gull - main lake
3 Redwing - sheltered lagoon
4 Stonechat - grazing marsh
1 Buzzard - flew over heading South
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), 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 Plum, Blackthorn, Sallow.
