Iceland Gull present this morning
Fieldfare and Redwing also spotted today
1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh
6 Stonechat - grazing marsh
2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon
4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon
3 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake (in front of observatory)
1 Iceland Gull - main lake (WWF hide)
2 Fieldfare - Q.E.W
6 Redwing - Q.E.W, entrance area
6 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
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.
