Siskin in wildside

Also more Snipe on the marsh, Bittern on the reservoir lagoon and Goldeneye in front of Dulverton Hide

1 Shelduck - main lake

2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon, main lake

1 Goldeneye - main lake

2 Pintail - main lake

1 Jack Snipe - marsh

8 Snipe - marsh

1 Siskin - wildside

2 Water Pipit - marsh

December bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Pintail, Water Rail, Caspian Gull, Stonechat, Skylark, Water Pipit, Lesser Redpoll, Chiffchaff.


Amphibians: Smooth Newt found on 20th December (not usually seen until the spring).

Unseasonally early flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Cowslip, Ragwort, Daisy.

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