Bittern showing on the reservoir lagoon. Good views from wildside hide
11 February 2020
Good count of Cormorant on the main lake today as numbers build on the return migration.
10 February 2020
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
Cormorant numbers on the increase and Yellow-Legged Gull on the main lake
8 February 2020
80 Lapwing scattered on the main lake islands. Yellow-legged Gull p.m.
7 February 2020
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 thick fog on the grazing marsh this morning.
5 February 2020
Goldeneye also spotted on the sheltered lagoon
4 February 2020
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
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
Redwing perched up high around the sheltered lagoon
1 February 2020
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
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
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
A good number of Lapwing on the reserve today
28 January 2020