2 Black-tailed Godwit on the grazing marsh feeding alongside Redshank first thing this morning.
21 March 2019
Redshanks calling from the marsh and wader scrape this morning, Snipe feeding on the muddy marsh, Sand Martins overhead and our first Wheatear and Blackcap of the spring
20 March 2019
Water level management has already had its desired influence, Redshank and 10+ Snipe enjoying the fresh invertebrate rich mud that has been revealed on the grazing marsh.
19 March 2019
Jack Snipe still on the wader scrape in the company of up to 7 Common Snipe.
18 March 2019
Numbers of Sand Martin increasing and Chiffchaff singing around the site.
17 March 2019
Goldeneye Pintail and Shelduck all on show in the strong winds
16 March 2019
800+ Black-headed Gull count, as well as 200+ Herring Gull including N.European race birds
15 March 2019
A new 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull on the grazing marsh this morning.
14 March 2019
Bittern in the far west corner of the reservoir lagoon
13 March 2019
we also have a pair of Pintail and a Bittern on our main lake
12 March 2019
Winter species like Jack Snipe, Bittern and Water Pipit still on the reserve this morning ahead of their return migrations to summer breeding areas.
11 March 2019
3 Jack Snipe and 8 Common Snipe hunkered into the vegetation in the wind.
10 March 2019
A good mix of duck on site today
9 March 2019
The sounds of winter and spring mingle on the reserve today. With Chiffchaff and Water Rail being heard.
8 March 2019
Plenty of Cetti's Warbler singing from all corners of the reserve this morning, along with Song Thrush, Chiffchaff and Reed Buntings
7 March 2019