Latest sightings

Wildlife sightings for 1st January 2024

Water Pipit and Stonechats on the marsh. Peregrine and Bittern on the main lake. Also a flock of 30 Siskin.

1 January 2024

Wildlife Sightings for 31st December 2023

2 female and 1 male Pintail on the reservoir lagoon. Water Rails calling from the reedbeds all over the site. 1 Stonechat on the marsh.

31 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 30th December 2023

Goldeneye on the main lake. Siskin in the trees by the entrance lakes. 2 Water Rail fighting in the far west corner of the reservoir lagoon.

30 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 29th December 2023

1 Bittern on the reservoir lagoon. 2 Stonechat on the wader scrape. 2 Shelduck on the main lake. 97 Shoveler on site.

29 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 28th December 2023

Goldeneye on the main lake. Peregrine and Kestrel on site.

28 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 27th December 2023

Pair of Shelduck on the main lake along with a large flock of Lapwing.

27 December 2023

Wildlife sightings for 26th December 2023

Bittern and Shelducks on main lake, and increase in Shoveler numbers

26 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 24th December 2023

2 White Fronted Geese on the main lake.

24 December 2023

Wildlife sightings for 23rd December 2023

Bearded Tit still in the reedbed, plus Bittern, Water Pipit and Stonechats

23 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 22nd December 2023

2 Jack Snipe on the marsh, Goldeneye on the main lake

22 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 21st December 2023

Two Jack Snipe on the marsh. Two Shelduck on the main lake. One Stonechat on the marsh.

21 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 20th December 2023

2 Shelduck flying off the main lake. Goldeneye on the main lake.

20 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 19th December 2023

Bittern seen from Dulverton and WWF. Water Pipit flew from wader scrape to the marsh.

19 December 2023

Wildlife sightings for 18th December 2023

Jack Snipe on marsh, plus Bittern and Caspian Gull on main lake

18 December 2023

Wildlife Sightings for 17th December 2023

Bittern on the reservoir lagoon. Small flock of Siskin on the south route. Bright male Stonechat on the wader scrape. Up to date numbers from this mornings WeBS count.

17 December 2023