Iceland, Caspian and Yellow-legged Gull on the main lake
Adult Iceland and Yellow-legged Gull on the main lake in front of WWF hide this morning. Caspian Gull spotted later on also.
1 Iceland Gull - main lake, adult in front of WWF hide
1 Yellow-legged Gull - main lake, adult in front of WWF hide
1 Caspian Gull - main lake p.m.
2 Bittern - main lake SE corner and reservoir lagoon N shore
2 Shelduck - main lake
6 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape, reservoir lagoon
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
12 Redwing - South route, entrance area
2 Peregrine - perched on the hospital
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.
