Wildlife Sightings for 23rd March 2025
10 Sand Martin over wader scrape. Reed Warbler and Chiffchaff across site. Mandarin Duck and Little Egret also.
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
10 Sand Martin - wader scrape
1 Reed Warbler- right reedbed of headley hide
5 Chiffchaff- west route, south route
1 Mandarin Duck- west route world wetlands
1 Little Egret - marsh
70+ Tufted Duck- across site
35 Wigeon- wader scrape, marsh
The mid-March Water Rail survey found 12 calling birds across the reserve - reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon, 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.
Butterflies and bees (early March)- Early Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small Tortoishell, Comma
