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satruday 6th December 2025

There were 3 Bitterns seen in close proximity in the 'Bittern Cut' from the Turret hide,
At least 80,000 Starlings roosted, with most in the Reed-bed, plus also Cell 'C',
A single Whooper swan was on East Holm, with a drake Pintail on Crossland's lake,
Also seen was Kingfisher & 2 Water rails (Viewing platform), 2 Eygptian geese (Crossland's lake), 3 Marsh harriers, Red kite, Mistle thrush (North hedge) & Redpolls (Viewing platform)


Goldcrest along Dryham lane
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/6/2025 5:05:00 PM

Friday 5th December 2025

East Holm in the early morning, there were 6 Whooper swans, 3 departed south east & a single departed west, 
The 2 Ravens were again on the East ridge, eventually flying west over the reserve,
Again 2 Bitterns were seen on the Village lake, from the Turret hide, along with calling Bearded tits,
Also seen was 5 Marsh harriers, Green sandpiper (Island lake), Kingfisher (Village lake) & male Stonechat (North hedge)


A pair of Whooper swans (including a 'kinky-neck') departing from East Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/5/2025 4:19:36 PM

Thursday 4th December 2025

Again, there were 2 Bitterns in the Village lake 'Bittern Cut' this morning,
On East Holm, there were 4 Whooper swans, 2 of whom left early in the morning,
A Chiffchaff was by the reserve entrance,
2 Ravens were again on the East ridge,
80,000 Starlings again roosted in the Reed-bed,
Also seen was Mistle thrush (Carp lake), Green sandpiper (Crossland's lake) & Red kite (North path)


Bittern in the Village lake 'Bittern Cut'
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/4/2025 5:50:13 PM

Wednesday 3rd December 2025

On the Village lake, by the 'Bittern Cut', there were 2 Bitterns, a Water rail & 3 Bearded tits seen,
2 Ravens on the South ridge flew west over the reserve in the morning,
About 80,000 Starlings left the Reed-bed roost at about 07:30,
Also seen was female Goldeneye (Crossland's lake), Eygptian goose, 3 Marsh harriers, Red kite & Treecreeper (East path)


Bittern on the Village lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/3/2025 5:43:44 PM

Tuesday 2nd December 2025

On Crossland's lake today, was a drake Pintail & the female Red-crested pochard, plus female Goldeneye on the Far lake & a Whooper swan on West Holm,
A Jack snipe was flushed on Cell 'B', with the Bittern being seen from the Turret hide, by the Bittern Cut',
The pair of Stonechats were in the North hedge, with Red kite & Marsh harrier being present,
Up to 80,000 Starlings roosted in the Reed-bed
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/2/2025 7:18:03 PM

Monday 1st December 2025

3 Barnacle geese circled the reserve several times, before flying off south, with female Red-crested pochard & Goldeneyes on Crossland's lake,
There was a Black-tailed godwit & 22 Dunlins on East Holm, with 35 Redshanks on Crossland's lake,
80,000+ Starlings were in the Reed-bed this evening,
Also present was the Bittern (seen flying from Reed-bed to the Main lake), 3 different Marsh harrier (including a male) & a Water rail seen below the Turret hide
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 12/1/2025 7:34:02 PM

Sunday 30th November 2025

A female Goldeneye was on Crossland's lake, along with the female Red-crested pochard & 5 Whooper swans that overflew south east,
A Peregrine flew south, with at least 4 different Marsh harriers,
There were 4 to 5 Stonechats on the North hedge/Field, plus a Chiffchaff in Dryham Lane hedge by the Carp lake,
A Woodcock was by the East path, with a Bittern over the Main lake,
About 120 Herring gulls, plus 3 Great black-backed gull on East Holm
Again 100,000+ Starlings roosted on the Reed-bed, departing to the north
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 11/30/2025 6:31:04 PM

Saturday 29th November 2025

4 Whooper swans were on Crossland's lake in the early morning, flying off west,
There were at least 35 Dunlins on East Holm,
A Bittern was on the Village lake, with 8 Bearded tits seen below the Turret hide
Water rails were seen on both the Island & Village lakes
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 11/29/2025 7:05:57 PM

Friday 28th November 2025

3 Eygptian geese, the female Red-crested pochard & 2 Ruffs were on Crossland's lake,
A Bittern was seen on the Village lake, with Bearded tits heard below the Turret hide, plus 8 Curlews on the Island lake early morning,
80,000 Starlings roosted on the Reed-bed,
Also seen was 3 Marsh harriers, 2 Red kites, Coal tit (North path) & 3 Redpolls (West path)


Starling murmuration over the North field
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/28/2025 11:11:19 AM