Siskin make an appearance in foggy conditions
Redwing and Fieldfare also on the reserve today
3 Bittern - main lake (South East corner), reservoir lagoon
1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh
3 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
4 Pintail - main lake, sheltered lagoon
1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon
10 Snipe - grazing marsh, world wetlands, main lake, reservoir lagoon
1 Water Rail - main lake (North shore close to Peacock tower)
4 Redwing - sheltered lagoon
4 Fieldfare - carpark
3 Siskin - world wetlands
January bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Brent Goose, Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged 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.
