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Friday 20th December 2024

A drake Goldeneye was on Crossland's lake & displaying, alongside the 2 Far lake birds (they later returned to the Far lake),
2 Whooper swans came off the North fields & flew east over the reserve, there was at least 8 Eygptian geese with the Greylag flock,
The Bittern was seen to fly into the south west corner of the Reed-bed,
11 Redshanks were on the Island lake, with a Black-tailed godwit seen to fly west over the Reed-bed,
Also seen was Kingfisher (from the South & Turret hides), plus a male Brambling, 16 Greenfinches & a Coal tit by the Maize field feeders


male Brambling by the Maize field feeders
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/20/2024 5:25:36 PM

Thursday 19th December 2024

There were 2 Goldeneyes on the Far lake, with 11 Egyptian geese seen on the North field (they later flew to the west),
21 Curlews were on the Village lake in the morning,
42 Pochards & 35 Shedlucks were counted on Crossland's lake & East Holm,
A pair of Stonechats were on the fence line between Cells 'B' & 'C', moving to the west,
By the Maize field feeders, there was a male Brambling & 22 Greenfinches,
Also seen was Marsh harrier, Peregrine (East Holm oaks) & Kingfisher (Main & Village lakes)


Feeding male Greenfinch in the Far Corner
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 12/19/2024 9:42:50 PM

Wednesday 18th December 2024

On a very windy day,
2 Goldeneyes were on the Far lake, with 16 Egyptian geese on the North field,
A Kingfisher was seen on the Village lake, from the Turret hide,
Lastly 6 Greenfinches were by the Maize field feeders


Male Bullfinch by the Turret hide
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/18/2024 6:24:48 PM

Tuesday 17th December 2024

Today's highlight was a Merlin that flew over Dryham lane towards the Reed-bed, with also a Tawny owl heard on the East path in the early morning,
Several Egyptian geese were on the North field & also about 60 Pink-footed geese flew north west,
Also seen. as a Black-tailed godwit & Kingfisher (both on the Village lake) & 3+ Marsh harriers south in the late afternoon
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 12/17/2024 9:36:24 PM

Monday 16th December 2024

The Black-tailed godwit was on the Village lake, with a Green sandpiper seen in the New workings, also 33 Redshanks on the Silt pond,
11 Egyptian geese were mobile about the reserve, plus a Goldeneye was on the Far lake,
Lastly there were 3+ Red kites seen, plus a Kingfisher on the Village lake
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 12/16/2024 8:59:14 PM

Sunday 15th December 2024

The Bittern was briefly seen in the Village lake reeds from the Turret hide,
3+ Marsh harriers & the Peregrine were seen,
40+ Curlews were seen on the Island lake, with the Black-tailed godwit also seen,
Also seen was 8+ Bullfinches, 3+ Coal tits, Little owl, 2 Goldeneyes (Far lake) & Kingfisher
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 12/16/2024 8:54:17 PM

Saturday 14th December 2024

The female Red-crested pochard re-appeared on the Far lake, along with 2 Goldeneyes,
There were 12 Egyptian geese , but they could be mobile at times,
At least 5 Marsh harriers flew south over the Car park in the late afternoon,
The Great white egret was still on East Holm,
Also seen as Peregrine & Little owl, Kingfisher below the Turret hide, 2 Lesser redpolls by the Viewing area & 40+ Siskins about the reserve
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 12/14/2024 7:12:47 PM

Friday 13th December 2024

7 Egyptian geese were in the North field, with a Goldeneye on the Far lake,
A Green sandpiper was on Cell 'A' & the New workings, with the Black-tailed godwit on Crossland's Lake,
The Great white egret was on East Holm,
Also seen was Kingfisher on Cell 'A', 2 Lesser redpolls & 45+ Siskins (both on the Far lake), Peregrine (East Holm) & Little owl, plus Bearded tit heard on Crossland's Lake
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 12/14/2024 7:12:20 PM

Thursday 12th December 2024

A Great white egret was on East Holm in the early morning,
A total of 16 Curlews were on the reserve,
2 Goldeneyes are on the Far lake, 
2 Green sandpipers were on the Village lake,
A Kingfisher was seen from the South hide


Curlew on the Island lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/12/2024 10:32:59 AM

Wednesday 11th December 2024

Over 100,000 Starlings flew over the reserve in the early morning,
The Great white egret was in the New workings in the morning,
11 Eygptian geese were with the Greylags in the field north of Crossland's lake,
2 Goldeneyes were firstly on Crossland's lake & then the Far lake,
Also seen was Green sandpiper (Silt pond, flew west), Bearded tits (heard on the eastern Crossland's lake reed-bed), Treecreeper (West path) & Peregrine (East Holm)


Goldfinch on the West path
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/11/2024 9:30:26 PM

Tuesday 10th December 2024

A female Red-crested pochard was on the Far lake in the late morning,
Also seen was Peregrine (Village lake), Marsh harrier, Kingfisher, Black-tailed godwit, Great white egret & Goldeneye (Far lake)


Goldeneye on the Far lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/10/2024 9:18:36 PM

Monday 9th December 2024

This morning, after the storm, a Black-tailed godwit was swimming in the middle of the Main lake,
2 Eygptian geese were in the fields to the north of Crossland's lake, with the East Holm Peregrine being seen on East Holm with prey, with marsh harrier nearby,
A Great white egret was seen in the fields on the East ridge, 
On the Silt pond, there was 22 Redshanks, with the female Goldeneye still on the Far lake,
In the North field, there were 12 Curlews, with Siskins being seen on both East & West paths


Redshanks over the Silt pond
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/9/2024 3:50:20 PM

Sunday 8th December 2024

The Bittern was seen on & off on the Village lake,
A Kingfisher was seen by the 'Bittern Cut'
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/8/2024 7:09:39 PM

Saturday 7th December 2024

A Barn owl was in the entrance field in the early morning,
A Kingfisher was on the pond outside Dryham Bungalow, with 2 Eygptian geese north of Crossland's lake,
Also seen was Black-tailed godwit, Great white egret, Marsh harrier, Peregrine & Stonechat
Posted By: BJNcw on 12/7/2024 12:41:18 PM