New for the Year
The year list is ticking (pun intended) along nicely at the moment with the addition of Jay, seen next to the in focus shop feeders. A very unusual sighting there, although birds are recorded annually in autumn flying over the reserve.
Still a 'wagtail fest' with 15+ White Wagtail, 3 Yellow Wagtail and a few Pied feeding between the fields opposite the United Utilities and Ron Barker Hides. A few Wheatear here too.
Raptors included 2 Peregrine, 4+ Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. A probable Honey Buzzard flew north over Curlew Lane mobbed by Lapwing ~9:45am.
Tawny Owl in between the Janet Kear and UU Hides. Raven mid afternoon mobbed by Lesser black-backed Gulls.
Water Voles present on the Canoe Safari. Two Stoat and a few Brown Hares.
