Latest sightings

Redwing in the trees  around our entrance lake

Redwing in the trees around our entrance lake

Kestrel and Peregrine also seen this morning

7 December 2019

Pintail and Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon

Pintail and Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon

Bittern and Snipe feeding in the wet weather

6 December 2019

Bitterns and Water Rails spotted this morning

Bitterns and Water Rails spotted this morning

Bitterns on main lake and reservoir lagoon, good count of Water Rail across the reserve, and some Snipe right outside the Observatory

5 December 2019

Wigeon numbers on the increase

Wigeon numbers on the increase

4 Jack Snipe, 2 Goldeneye, Water Pipit and 2 Bittern also amongst the highlights on site.

4 December 2019

Redwing on the move

Redwing on the move

Shelduck showing well on the main lake, dozens of Redwing and Fieldare through, plus 3 Bittern on main lake and reservoir lagoon

3 December 2019

Stonechat feeding amongst the frost

Stonechat feeding amongst the frost

2 Goldeneye, 2 Pintail and 2 Shelduck also amongst the highlights this morning on site.

2 December 2019

Bittern showing well on the main lake North shore

Bittern showing well on the main lake North shore

2 Goldeneye, Water Pipit and a selection of winter thrushes also on site this morning.

1 December 2019

Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon

Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon

Bittern spotted on the main lake

30 November 2019

Shelduck in good view on the main lake

Shelduck in good view on the main lake

Water Pipit and Stonechat showing well on the wader scrape

29 November 2019

Migrant Skylark, Chaffinch and Redwing passing through

Migrant Skylark, Chaffinch and Redwing passing through

Good passerine migration this morning plus Jack Snipe, Bittern and a high count of Pochard

28 November 2019

Pintail showing well on the main lake

Pintail showing well on the main lake

3 Pintail showing close into Dulverton hide this morning.

27 November 2019

Yellow-Legged Gull on the main lake this morning

Yellow-Legged Gull on the main lake this morning

2 Goldeneye & 2 Pintail on the reservoir lagoon also

26 November 2019

Stonechat on the wader scrape

Stonechat on the wader scrape

1 Goldeneye and a Little Grebe on the reservoir lagoon also.

25 November 2019

Goldeneye and Pintail on a misty reservoir lagoon

Goldeneye and Pintail on a misty reservoir lagoon

An extremely misty start to the day this morning with 2 Stonechat also on the wader scrape.

24 November 2019

Kingfisher zipping along our main lake and still 4 Jack Snipe

Kingfisher zipping along our main lake and still 4 Jack Snipe

good views of Bittern very close to Headley hide, plus Jack Snipe, Water Pipit and Fieldfare.

23 November 2019