Wildlife Sightings for 3rd January 2025
2 Bittern on the reservoir lagoon, plus Water Pipit and Redpolls on site
13 Siskin - south route, wildside
3 Redpoll - wildside
1 Water Pipit - main lake island 20
3 Chiffchaff - wildside, marsh
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon N shore
67 Lapwing - main lake
66 Shoveler - reservoir lagoon, main lake
56 Wigeon - marsh
The December Water Rail survey found 18 calling birds across the reserve - reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon, wildside and scrape.
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 have recently arrived and can be found in the main reedbed or the main lake reed fringe near the Headley Hide.
