Wildlife sightings for w/c 15th March 2021

First 5 Sand Martin of the year and vocal Redshank.

5 Sand Martin - South route, main lake (18th) (2 on the 17th, first of the year for the site)

1 Oystercatcher - main lake (21st)

3 Redshank - main lake, wader scrape (18th)

1 Dunlin - wader scrape (20th)

3 Pintail - main lake (21st)

1 Goldeneye - main lake (18th)

3 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape (18th)

1 Water Pipit - marsh

112 Shoveler - site count

1 Bittern - main lake (still 17th)

2 Redpoll - wildside

22 Redwing - entrance area, wildside

9 Cetti's Warbler - singing across the reserve

5 Reed Bunting - singing from reedbed and main lake

5 Chiffchaff - singing from wildside, reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon

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