Iceland Gull showing well on the main lake
Goldeneye, 2 Water Pipit and Shelduck also on site this morning.
1 Iceland Gull - adult on the main lake (WWF Hide)
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon North shore
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon
2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
2 Shelduck - wader scrape
2 Pintail - main lake
6 Common Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape
1 Stonechat - grazing marsh
3 Redwing - entrance area
4 Chiffchaff (including 2 singing) - South route, Wildside
March bird highlights: Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Iceland Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Water Rail, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit(2), Stonechat(8), Red Kite, Chiffchaff.
Reptiles: Common Lizard recorded 1st February.
Early flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Cowslip, Ragwort, Daisy, Winter Aconite, Snowdrop, Hazel, Primrose, Stinking Hellebore, Butcher's Broom, Gorse, Early Crocus, Meadow Buttercup, Wild Daffodil, Wild Plum, Blackthorn, Sallow.