Wildlife sightings for 16th February 2025
1 Peregrine, 2 Bittern, 1 Water Pipit and good flock of Wigeon
1 Peregrine - sheltered lagoon flying over
2 Bittern - SE corner from headley hide, reservoir lagoon N shore
86 Wigeon - grazing marsh and wader scrape
77 Lapwing - main lake
6+ Siskin - south route bird feeders
1 Water Pipit - 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.
