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Saturday 4th April 2026

2 Black-tailed godwits were on either the Main or Village lakes,
Just 3 Eygptian goose goslings left on Crossland's lake,
About 300 Pink-footed geese flew north in the morning,
Also seen 6 Mediterranean gulls, pair of Little ringed plover, Bearded tits (Reed-bed - heard), Tawny owl (New workings), 3 Pink-footed geese (Crossland's lake), Marsh harrier & Red kite,
Buff-tailed bumblebee was seen


The current Eygptian goose family on Crossland's lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 4/4/2026 4:50:52 PM

Friday 3rd April 2026

A 'Ring-tailed' Hen harrier was briefly seen at the West End,
Very much a 'Whooper' swan day, with 300+ flying north, plus 2 briefly alighting on West Holm & 6 on East Holm, during the morning,
At the same time, about 60 Pink-footed geese flew over the reserve in the same direction,
5 Black-tailed godwits flew onto the Main lake, being also seen on the Village lake,
Also seen was 3+ Marsh harriers, Red kite, 5+ Mediterranean gulls, Eygptian goose (plus at least 7 goslings), Tawny owl, 28 Avocets & Little ringed plovers (East Holm).
Buff-tailed bumblebee was seen today


The brief return of 'Kinky-neck' on West Holm?
Posted By: BJNcw on 4/3/2026 4:31:49 PM

Thursday 2nd April 2026

4 Black-tailed godwits were on either the Main or Village lake, with a further 3 on Cell 'A',
Pairs of Little ringed plover & Mediterranean gulls on East Holm,
The Eygptian goose family now have only 8 goslings,
20 Whooper swans on West Holm from the late morning flew off north in the early evening,
Also seen Tawny owl (New workings), 3 Canada geese (Reed-bed), 11 Fieldfares (West End), 3 Marsh harriers & Red kite,
Orange tip, Brimstone, Peacock, Small tortoiseshell, Comma & Buff-tailed bumblebee seen today


Black-tailed godwits on Cell 'A'
Posted By: BJNcw on 4/2/2026 6:06:00 PM

Wednesday 1st April 2026

The male Wheatear was again seen on the Southern Bridal path,
An House martin was seen above the West path,
Male Common scoter was on the Reed-bed & then the Main lake,
6 Pink-footed geese were in the entrance field,
Also seen was 5 Mediterranean gulls, 4 Black-tailed godwits (Village lake), Little ringed plover (East Holm), Peregrine (south), Green sandpiper (New workings), 2 Canada geese (East Holm), 2 Marsh harrier, Red kite, Tawny owl, plus the Eygptian goose family
Buff-tailed bumblebee was seen today


Bathing Song thrush along Dryham lane
Posted By: BJNcw on 4/1/2026 7:00:46 PM

Tuesday 31st March 2026

A singing male Wheatear was seen along the southern bridal path in the New workings,
2 female Common scoters were on the Main lake,
16 Whooper swans flew north, with 3 mobile Pink-footed geese & the Eygptian family of 9 on Crossland's lake,
Also seen was 4 Black-tailed godwits (Village lake), 55+ Curlews (Crossland's lake), 2 pairs of Little ringed plover, 3 pairs of Mediterranean gull, Bearded tit (heard on Reed-bed), Bittern, 15+ Sand martins, Marsh harrier, Red kite & Tawny owl,
Brimstone, Small tortoiseshell, Peacock & Buff-tailed bumblebee


Female Common scoters on the Main lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 3/31/2026 5:05:52 PM

Monday 30th March 2026

The Eygptian goose pair on Crossland's lake, hatched 9 goslings, a 1st breeding record for the reserve,
Yesterday's female Common scoter was on the Main lake in the morning,
A Raven flew north over the New workings,
Also seen, 3 Red kites, 5 Mediterranean gulls, 60 Curlews, Tawny owl & Little ringed plover,
Buff-tailed bumblebee seen today


Eygptian goose family on Crossland's lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 3/30/2026 6:18:37 PM

Sunday 29th March 2026

Yesterday's female Common scoter moved to the Main lake, with another one seen on Crossland's lake (where the Eygptian goose was still present),
Single Pink-footed goose north over the Reed-bed,
Now 4 Black-tailed godwits on the Village lake island opposite East hide,
Also seen, Great white egret (roosting by the Far lake), Barn owl (early morning over Cell 'C'), Bittern below the Turret hide, Bearded tits (heard on the Reed-bed), Marsh harrier, Red kite, Little ringed plover, 2 pairs of Mediterranean gull, Swallow & sand martins (over the Main lake) & 12 Fieldfares (West End)
Buff-tailed bumblebee seen today


Darke Tufted duck landing on the Main lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 3/29/2026 4:50:56 PM

Saturday 29th March 2026

A female Common scoter was on West Holm,
The 3 Black-tailed godwits were on the Village lake, opposite the East Hide), with at least 14 Avocets seen today,
The Eygptian goose was on Crossland's lake, plus 2 pairs of Little ringed plovers on East Holm,
Also seen, Marsh harrier, Red kite, 2 Mediterranean gulls, 20 Fieldfares (West End), Kingfisher (Crossland's lake), plus 2 Swallows about Dryham lane & the Main lake,
Buff-tailed & Garden bumblebees were seen today


Female Common scoter on West Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 3/28/2026 5:36:14 PM

Friday 27th March 2026

The 1st Swallow of the year was above Crossland's lake, along with 15+ Sand martin's,
3 Black-tailed godwits on the Village lake, with 65+ Curlews on Crossland's lake,
3+ Little ringed plovers, 16+ Avocets & 4 pairs of Mediterranean gulls were seen,
Also seen was 3 Pink-footed geese (East Holm), Eygptian goose (Crossland's lake), Peregrine (Crossland's oaks), male Blackcap (singing by Main lake), Red kite, Marsh harrier & Treecreeper (Viewing platform)


Curlews on Crossland's lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 3/27/2026 7:15:59 PM