Two pairs of active Shelduck on site
Goldeneye also showing well on the reservoir lagoon this morning.
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon
4 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape
4 Pintail - main lake
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon
3 Redwing - entrance area
1 Kingfisher - South route
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, 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.
