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Saturday 30th October 2023

Today, there were 3 Ospreys seen flying south over the reserve, with also Hobby seen,
At least 200 Canada geese were in the New workings, 
Also seen was 3 Bullfinches (Turret hide path), Curlew, Golden plover, Dunlin, 10+ Greenfinch (Far lake), Marsh harrier, 9+ Red kites, Peregrine (Crossland's lake), Pink-footed goose, Ruff (adult Island lake & juvenile Reed-bed), 500+ Starlings (Cell 'A' at dawn), Water rail & 10 + Wigeon,
Migrant hawker & Common darter were flying today
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/30/2023 7:06:14 PM

Friday 29th September 2023

Today, the 2 Pintails were still seen on Cell 2a, along with about 50 Pink-footed geese in the area,
A Stonechat was on the south side of the Silt pond, with a Redshank there also,
A Hobby showed well from Crossland's hide,
Also seen was 2 Yellow wagtails by Dryham far, 2 Jays by the West End & 2 Coal tits on the East path,
Migrant hawker & Common darter were both flying in the sunshine

Lapwing landing on the Island lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/29/2023 9:00:08 AM

Thursday 28th September 2023

There were over 200 Canada geese roosted in the New workings, with a few small skeins of Pink-footed geese being seen,
Also seen was Marsh harrier over Dryham Ings & Hobby hunting Goldfinches by far Corner

Little grebe on the Main lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/28/2023 4:44:43 PM

Wednesday 27th September 2023

There was an adult winter Ruff on the Island lake, along with the Redshank & 2 Dunlin on the Silt pond,
The Bittern was seen on the Village lake,
3 Wigeon were on Crossland's lake, with at least 40 Pink-footed geese seen
Butterflies today - Red admiral & Large white
Dragonflies today - Migrant hawker & Common darter

Ruff on the Island lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/27/2023 4:14:48 PM

Tuesday 26th September 2023

A 'Ringtail' hen harrier was seen flying north west over Hotham carrs in the afternoon,
The 2 Ruddy shelducks returned to Cell 1a, along with a Cape shelduck,
In the Morning the Great white egret was on Crossland's lake & then flew north,
Also seen was Marsh harrier & Pink-footed goose (Cell2a) & a Redshank (Silt pond)

Drake Shoveler preening on the Island lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/26/2023 4:42:40 PM

Monday 25th September 2023

Today's highlight was 2 Turnstones that briefly flew onto Cell 2a from the west,
Other waders today, was a Green sandpiper (New workings), Dunlin (Silt pond) & 2 Redshanks (Silt pond & Island lake),
100+ Pink-footed geese, 2 female Pintails & at least 7 Canada geese were about Cell 2a,
Also seen was Red kite, Marsh harrier (Over Cell 2a), Jay (over the North field), Kingfisher (Main lake), Yellow wagtail (over the North field), male Stonechat (fence line between Cells A & B) & female Blackcap (North hedge),
Butterflies today - Red admiral, Large white & Comma,
Dragonflies today - Migrant hawker, Common darter & Willow emerald damselfly

Goldfinch by the Silt pond
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/25/2023 2:40:58 PM

Sunday 24th September 2023

Today, there were 2 Redshanks & a Dunlin on the Silt pond,
A Great white egret was fishing Crossland's lake,
Also seen was Peregrine


Snipe & Teal on the Island lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/24/2023 5:42:54 PM

Saturday 23rd September 2023

On the Silt pond today, there was a Little stint, Dunlin & Redshank,
Jays were seen on the Maize field & 2 along Dryham lane,
2 Bitterns were seen, one on the Reed-bed & another on the Main lake,
72 Canada geese were counted on cell 2a, along with about 50 Pink-footed geese
Red admiral, Large white & Common darter were seen

Dunlin & Little stint on the Silt pond
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/23/2023 4:35:36 PM

Friday 22nd September 2023

Today, at least 60 Canada geese were feeding just off the New working & later flying east when disturbed,
36 Pink-footed geese were resting in Cell 2a, with a Dunlin, Redshank & Wigeon on the nearby Silt pond,
The Bittern was seen on the Main lake, a Great white egret (in the evening), with Kingfisher (Carp lake) & Green sandpiper (Island lake),
Butterflies today - Red admiral
Dragonflies today - Migrant hawker, Common darter, Common blue & Willow emerald damselflies

Pink-footed geese on Cell 2a
Posted By: BarryJ on 9/22/2023 4:07:54 PM