The Hen Harrier flew over the reserve heading NW this morning. The main lake has had 2 Bittern, Knot and a late migrating Swallow
1 Knot - main lake (Dulverton Hide)
2 Bittern - main lake (Dulverton Hide and Observatory)
1 Swallow - over S
1 Hen Harrier (ring-tail) - over marsh heading NW 08.25
1 Jack Snipe - marsh (field 16)
4 Water Rail - wildside, reedbed
1 Redpoll - wildside
3 Siskin - wildside
4 Song Thrush - over W
17 Redwing - over W
2 Stonechat - marsh
3 Bearded Tit - sheltered lagoon
1 Brambling - over W
October bird highlights: Teal(200+), Pintail, Pochard(52), Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Redshank, Bittern, Great White Egret, Water Rail, Hobby, Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull, Stonechat, Garden Warbler, Siskin, Skylark, Linnet, Lesser Redpoll.