Wildlife sightings for 14th February 2025
2 Bitterns, small flock of Fieldfare, Brambling over site, Black-tailed Godwit on the marsh again.
1 Brambling - flew over S
8 Fieldfare - reservoir lagoon N shore
10 Redwing - south route, sheltered lagoon
11 Siskin - south route bird feeders
3 Redpoll - south route bird feeders
2 Chiffchaff - south route (singing), sheltered lagoon
1 Water Pipit - marsh
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon N shore, then 2 birds on the main lake N shore by headley hide
1 Black-tailed Godwit - west side of marsh
1 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Snipe - marsh
1 Little Grebe - wader scrape
2 Shelduck - main lake
71 Wigeon - wader scrape, marsh
65 Shoveler - marsh
The February Water Rail survey found 22 calling birds across the reserve - reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon, south route and wildside.
Bitterns can be found either on the north shore of the reservoir lagoon, or any of the main lake shores where there is a reed fringe.
Look for Siskins and Redpolls feeding in birch or alder trees (particularly wildside and sheltered lagoon). The south route feeders are attracting plenty of mixed finch species daily.
Wintering Bearded Tits arrived in December and can often be found in the main reedbed or the north shore of the main lake.
