Latest sightings
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
Iceland, Caspian and Yellow-legged Gull on the main lake
Adult Iceland and Yellow-legged Gull on the main lake in front of WWF hide this morning. Caspian Gull spotted later on also.
2 February 2020
Shelduck and Pintail on site today
Redwing perched up high around the sheltered lagoon
1 February 2020
Peregrine hunting over the main lake this morning
Gulls very active on the flooded marsh along with a few Snipe, Water Pipits, Teal and Shoveler. Bittern spotted in the reed fringe of the main lake.
31 January 2020
Several pairs of Song Thrush in full song
Plenty of bird song this morning, plus Water Pipit, Bittern and a pair of Shelduck. An Icelandic race Redwing was spotted in the afternoon in the entrance lake area
30 January 2020
Iceland Gull returns to main lake p.m.
The Iceland Gull returned to the main lake p.m. Also 3 pairs of Pintail spread out across the main lake, wader scrape and reservoir lagoon.
29 January 2020
Water Pipits and Snipe on the marsh
A good number of Lapwing on the reserve today
28 January 2020