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Wednesday 19th November 2025

The pair of Stonechats shown well on the Reed-bed from the North path,
31 Shelducks were counted on Crossland's lake,
A Peregrine flew south over East Holm


Female Reed bunting in the North hedge
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/19/2025 5:13:06 PM

Tuesday 18th November 2025

22 Whooper swans alighted briefly on Crossland's lake before flying off south, with 2 others overflying south,
2 Woodcocks were by the East path & a Jack snipe was seen on the reserve,
About 80,000 Starlings were again roosting in Dryham Ings
About 5,000 Pink-footed geese flew south at dusk, with the female Goldeneye on Crossland's lake,
Also seen was 20 Siskins on the West path, along with 3 Redpolls
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/18/2025 9:52:38 PM

Monday 17th November 2025

Whooper swan & Pink-footed geese were over the reserve in the early morning, with 15 Shelducks counted on East Holm,
About 80,000 Starlings roosted in Dryham Ings,
Also seen was Bittern, 2 Marsh harriers, Green sandpiper (New workings), pair of Stonechat (Reed-bed), Kingfisher, 10 Fieldfares (by Crossland's lake) & 14 Curlews (Village lake)


Song thrush in the North hedge
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/17/2025 6:33:20 PM

Sunday 16th November 2025

There were 34 Whooper swans thro' the reserve today, 11 & 3 overhead south & then 20 (including 13 juveniles) briefly on Crossland's lake before flying off south,
The Bittern was seen on both the Main & Village lakes, with 8 Shelducks (West Holm) & female Goldeneye (Far & Crossland's lake), plus 1,000 + Pink-footed geese north in the early morning,
At least 80,000 Starlings roosted in  Cell 'C' this evening,
2 Green sandpipers were in the New workings, plus a Woodcock east over Crossland's lake to the West path,
There was a male & 2 female Stonechats in the North hedge, plus another female in Cell 'C',
20 Redpolls & 40 Siskins were along the West path, about 20 Fieldfares in the North hedge, with a Grey wagtail by Crossland's lake


Herring gulls on the Silt pond
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/16/2025 5:24:10 PM

Saturday 15th November 2025

On East Holm, there were up to 10 Dunlins present, a Ruff & 26 Golden plovers dropped in, with about 60 Pink-footed geese roosting as well,
There were 3 Goldeneyes on Crossland's Lake (including a drake) & a Woodcock was flushed nearby on the West path,
8 Whooper swans flew south east, with another 6 south in the afternoon,
At least 70,000 Starlings roosted in Dryham Ings,
The Bittern flew from the Village to the Main lake, with 2 Marsh harriers seen, Treecreeper & at least 30 Siskins by the Far Corner.


Lapwing & Golden plovers on East Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/15/2025 4:15:47 PM

Friday 14th November 2025

A very wet day,
14 Whooper swans circled the Village lake & flew off to the west,
A pair of Goldeneye were on the Main lake, with 2 other females seen elsewhere,
About 70,000 Starlings roosted on Dryham Ings & left early in the morning,


Teal pair below the South hide
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/14/2025 6:40:33 PM

Thursday 13th November 2025

6 Whooper swans were seen to fly south, with a single roosting on Crossland's lake (leaving early in the morning) & finally 3 more on Crossland's lake that flew off north,
About 60 Pink-footed geese roosted on East Holm, along with 3 Eygptian geese. Over 3,000 Pink footed geese flew north over the reserve,
The female Goldeneye was on East Holm & Far lake,
The Bittern was seen on the Main lake, with a Great white egret on the Reed-bed, then Cell 'A', flying south in the late afternoon,
70,000 Starlings roosted in Dryham Ings
Also seen, 2 Red kites, Ruff (East Holm), Grey wagtail (Village lake), Treecreeper (Far Corner), Jay (Oak Avenue) Coal tit, Bearded tits were heard in Cell 'C', 2 Kingfishers (Far lake) & Stonechat pair (North hedge)
Butterflies - Small white
Dragonflies - Common darter


Male Stonechat in the North hedge
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/13/2025 5:15:56 PM

Wednesday 12th November 2025

21 Whooper swans flew south over the reserve in the morning (herds of 11, 4 & 6),
An Eygptian goose was on Crossland's lake, with a Dunlin on the causeway & a Ruff on East Holm, all in the early morning,
Grey wagtail was on East Holm, the pair of Stonechats by the Dragonfly ponds & Bearded tits heard in the Reed-bed,
About 70,000 Starlings roosted in Dryham Ings,
Also seen was several large skeins of Pink-footed geese north, female Goldeneye (Far lake) & 2 Marsh harriers


Drake Teal from the South hide
Posted By: BJNcw on 11/12/2025 6:56:07 PM