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Sunday 25th January 2026

The first Oystercatcher was on Crossland's causeway, with a Black-tailed godwit in Cell 'A', 4 Green sandpipers (New workings) & 5 Curlews (Village lake),
An Eygptian goose was on West Holm, with the pair of Goldeneyes & a fly over female Goosander on East Holm,
Also seen was Red kite, Marsh harrier, Peregrine (with a Starling),
About 80,000 Starlings roosted in Cells 'B' & 'C'.
An Otter was on the Village lake


Female Siskin on the West path
Posted By: BJNcw on 1/25/2026 6:33:00 PM

Saturday 24th January 2026

On West Holm this morning, were single Eygptian goose, Dunlin & Marsh harrier feeding on carrion,
3 more Eygptian geese were on the Silt pond, with a Pink-footed goose flying over to the east,
The Bittern was seen in the 'Bittern' Cut,
A pair of Goldeneye on East Holm, with a Twite heard calling in the North hedge, by the Far lake,
Also seen was a Golden plover south, 150 Shelducks counted, 21 Curlews (Village lake), Treecreeper (East path), Coal tit, Red kite, Redpoll (East path) & Stonechat pair (Maize field),
About 60,000 Starlings roosted in Cells 'B' & 'C'


Long-tailed tit by the West path
Posted By: BJNcw on 1/24/2026 6:41:17 PM

Friday 23rd January 2026

An Eygptian goose was on East Holm,
21 Curlews were on the Village lake,
Redpolls were nearby the Maize field feeders, where 9 Greenfinches were present, plus 7 Corn buntings in Cliffe hedge that flew towards the North hedge,
Marsh harrier was seen
About 60,000 Starlings roosted in Cell 'C'.


Drake Wigeon on Crossland's lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 1/23/2026 4:36:34 PM

Thursday 22nd January 2026

On Crossland's lake, there was a single Eygptian goose, plus the female Goldeneye,
20 Curlews overflew the reserve,
The Stonechat pair were seen by the Maize field, with a Red kite over,
A Pink-footed goose was with the Greylags again,
About 60,000 Starlings roosted in Cell 'C'.


Little egret
Posted By: BJNcw on 1/22/2026 5:11:18 PM

Wednesday 21st January 2026

Yesterday's Pink-footed goose was again with the Greylags on the Village lake, 
On Crossland's lake, there were 5 Eygptian geese, plus the return of the female Goldeneye,
Also 130 Shelducks were counted, with 30+ Redshanks on Cell 'A', Grey wagtail ('Bungalow' pond), pair of Stonechat (Dragonfly ponds) & an immature Bullfinch by the Maize field feeders,
At least 80,000 Starlings roosted in Cell 'C'


Pink-footed goose with the Greylags on the Village lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 1/21/2026 7:25:16 PM

Tuesday 20th January 2026

There were 2 Bitterns on the Village lake, below the Turret hide (Water rail there also), with a further one seen on Crossland's alake,
16 Curlew were on the Village lake, with a single Pink-footed goose with the Greylag flock,
Skylark was singing above the North field, male Stonechat on the Maize field fence, Tree sparrow by Dryham farm & 60+ Siskin by the Far lake,
At least 70 Pochards were on Crossland's lake in the early morning 
Posted By: BJNcw on 1/20/2026 5:52:36 PM

Monday 19th January 2026

2 Bitterns were again seen in the 'Bittern' Cut from the Turret hide, along with 2 Water rails,
A small skein of Pink-footed geese flew north over the reserve,
A Peregrine was flushed from one of the trees in the 'Oak' Avenue


Bittern in the 'Bittern' Cut
Posted By: BJNcw on 1/19/2026 3:25:38 PM