Shelduck and Pintail on the main lake
Bittern showing well on the reservoir lagoon
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon (opposite wildside hide)
2 Shelduck - main lake
4 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape
300+ Black-Headed Gull - site count
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, Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), 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.
Insects: (January) Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red Admiral, Non-biting Midge species.
