Latest sightings
Two pairs of active Shelduck on site
Goldeneye also showing well on the reservoir lagoon this morning.
17 February 2020
Record number of Water Pipit spotted during the storm
6 Water Pipit spotted on the marsh , plus 200+ Cormorant and 3 Bittern
16 February 2020
Water Pipit feeding close to the Peacock Tower
Peregrine soaring through the wind
15 February 2020
Shelduck and Pintail on the main lake
Bittern showing well on the reservoir lagoon
14 February 2020
Yellow-legged Gull on the marsh
Adult Yellow-legged Gull spotted on the flooded grazing marsh this morning
13 February 2020
3 Bittern showing well in the sun
3 Bittern showing well this morning on the reservoir lagoon and main lake.
12 February 2020
Green Sandpiper on the main lake
Bittern showing on the reservoir lagoon. Good views from wildside hide
11 February 2020
Cormorant migration continues on the main lake
Good count of Cormorant on the main lake today as numbers build on the return migration.
10 February 2020
Mediterranean Gull on the main lake
Adult Mediterranean and Caspian Gull on the main lake in front of WWF hide this morning in windy conditions. Iceland Gull found again p.m.
9 February 2020
A variety of Thrushes around the reserve today
Cormorant numbers on the increase and Yellow-Legged Gull on the main lake
8 February 2020
3 Bittern all showing well in the morning sun
80 Lapwing scattered on the main lake islands. Yellow-legged Gull p.m.
7 February 2020
Good number of Water Rail calling
Water Rail calling from several spots on the reserve in still foggy conditions a.m. Buzzard circled over site and flew SE p.m during bright, sunny weather
6 February 2020
Water Pipit calling in the fog
Water Pipit calling in thick fog on the grazing marsh this morning.
5 February 2020
Bittern showing well on the sheltered lagoon
Goldeneye also spotted on the sheltered lagoon
4 February 2020
Green Sandpiper spotted over the main lake
Also a Bittern on the N shore of the reservoir lagoon, watched from both Peacock Tower and Wildside Hide, and a Skylark in the Overflow Car Park
3 February 2020