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Tuesday 21st October 2025

On Crossland's lake, there were 20 Whooper swans (in herds of 3, 8 & 9), with about 300 Pink-footed geese over & the drake Goldeneye on the Main lake,
2 adult Ruff were mobile about the reserve, plus there was a Green sandpiper on East Holm,
A record count of 8 Marsh harriers were above fields to the north of East Holm,
About 300 Redwings & 200 Fieldfares went through the reserve,
Also seen was 60 Redpolls & 40 Siskins about the reserve, Bearded tits being heard south of the Silt pond & Crossland's lake, Kingfisher (Carp lake), 3 Grey wagtail & Treecreeper in the West path hawthorns
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/21/2025 5:30:32 PM

Monday 20th October 2025

A juvenile Black tern was over Crossland's lake during the morning,
The Bittern showed well on the Main lake today,
2 Ruffs were on either the Island lake or Crossland's causeway, with 2 Dunlins seen around Crossland's lake,
Also seen was about 30 Pink-footed geese north, 3 Whooper swans, Green sandpiper, Marsh harrier, Chiffchaff (Turret hide path), Kingfisher & Stonechat


Ruff on the Island lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/20/2025 3:37:10 PM

Sunday 19th October 2025

A drake Goldeneye was on the Main lake, along with a Bittern & Great white egret (also seen at several other spots on the reserve),
Over East Holm & Crossland's lake were 4 Marsh harriers, Red kite & 2 Peregrines during the morning,
The eclipse Garganey was on West Holm today,
In the early morning there were 38 Curlews on the Island lake,
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee
Dragonflies - Common darter


Marsh harrier over East Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/19/2025 5:04:03 PM

Saturday 18th October 2025

A Jack snipe on the west side of Crossland's lake, under a Gorse bush, just north of Dennis Wood's hide,
A lone Pink-footed goose was on the North field, with about 100 seen flying north over the reserve,
9 Whooper swans roosted on Crossland's lake (including 2 juveniles) & departed before sunrise, with an eclipse Garganey seen there also,
On the Island lake in the early morning, there were 31 Curlews, with a Ruff on East Holm & Dunlin on Crossland's causeway,
Also seen was 12 Fieldfares (Carp lake), a female Bearded tit (Crossland's lake), Bittern (Main lake), Green sandpiper (East Holm), 2 Marsh harriers, Kingfisher (Crossland's lake) & 3 Grey wagtails (Main lake),
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee


Jack snipe on Crossland's lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/18/2025 4:01:56 PM

Friday 17th October 2025

18 Curlews were on the Island lake this early morning, with a Green sandpiper being seen on the Silt pond/East Holm & Crossland's lake, Ringed plover briefly on East Holm, 6 Ruff (3 each of adults & juveniles) on Crossland's causeway,
3 Whooper swans roosted on Crossland's lake, flying off to the north in the early morning, later on 3 more flew north over the reserve,
4 Marsh harriers roosted in Cell 'A',
6 Eygptian geese flew north over Crossland's lake, Bittern on the Main lake, Bearded tits were seen by the Island lake & Cell 'C', 2 Stonechats by the Maize field path, 60 Fieldfares flew west, Swallow west by Dryham farm & 20 Redpolls by the Carp lake


Curlews on the Island lake in the early morning
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/17/2025 4:57:20 PM

Thursday 16th October 2025

A Jack snipe was seen on Crossland's lake, near to the Dennis Wood's hide,
There were 2 Dunlins on the same lake in the morning,
Peregrine landed on East Holm
Barn owl was seen by West Holm & the Far lake,
Along Dryham Lane, there was a Coal tit, with a Chiffchaff nearby


Red-l3egged partridge by West Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/16/2025 9:15:43 PM

Wednesday 15th October 2025

Today, there were 6 Curlews (Island lake), about 30 Golden plovers circled Crossland's lake, a Ruff (Village lake) & Green sandpiper & Redshank (East Holm),
2 Whooper swans flew south west over the New workings,
A brief Great white egret was on Cell 'A' in the early morning,
Also seen were several parties of Redwings, 6 Fieldfares (over West Holm), Kingfisher (Far & Carp lakes), Marsh harrier (over Reed-bed), Grey wagtail (New workings), Bittern (Reed-bed), Bearded tit (Island lake) & several Redpolls


Curlews taking off from the Island lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/15/2025 12:19:57 PM

Tuesday 14th October 2025

 A family party of 6 Whooper swans (including 4 juveniles), were briefly on Crossland's lake in the morning, before flying off south,
The Bittern showed by the Main lake during the day,
An adult Ruff, Green sandpiper & Redshank (also seen on the Island lake) were on East Holm,
Also seen was several parties of Redwings, 12 Fieldfares
Butterflies - Red admiral
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker


Drake Shoveler from the South hide
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/14/2025 8:25:21 PM

Monday 13th October 2025

In the morning, about 130 Golden plovers made several circuits over the Crossland's lake, A little later 3 Ringed plovers dropped onto East Holm,
The Whooper swan was still on the Reed-bed
Also seen was Bearded tit & 3 Mistle thrushes (New workings), 3 Stonechats (West Holm), Male Blackcap (North hedge), Grey wagtail (Carp & Main lakes), Bittern (Main lake), Kingfisher (Far lake) & Marsh harrier (North field)


Grey wagtail from the South hide
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/13/2025 4:35:31 PM

Sunday 12th October 2025

The Bittern showed well on the Main lake today,
A Whooper swan spent most of the day on the Reed-bed,
3 Ruffs were either on Crossland's causeway or the Silt pond (where there was also 3 Redshanks), with about 40 Golden plovers circling Crossland's lake & Green sandpiper over the Silt pond,
Also seen was 2 Marsh harriers, Red kite & Kingfisher (Silt pond),
Butterflies - Clouded yellow & Large white,
Dragonflies - Common darter


Whooper swan on the Reed-bed
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/12/2025 8:59:26 PM