Iceland Gull showing well on the main lake

Goldeneye, 2 Water Pipit and Shelduck also on site this morning.

1 Iceland Gull - adult on the main lake (WWF Hide)

1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon North shore

1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon

2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh

2 Shelduck - wader scrape

2 Pintail - main lake

6 Common Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape

1 Stonechat - grazing marsh

3 Redwing - entrance area

4 Chiffchaff (including 2 singing) - South route, Wildside

March bird highlights: Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Water Rail, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Stonechat(8), Red Kite, 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.

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