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Friday 2nd October 2026

Waders today on Crossland's lake, a Black-tailed godwit, 3 Ruffs, Greenshank & 7 Dunlins,
The Ruddy shelduck & 3 Eygptian geese were on West Holm,
A Green sandpiper was on the Island lake, with 4+ Bearded tits in Cell 'C', 3 Stonechats on the fence line between Cells 'B' & 'C, 16+ Swallows south over Crossland's lake,
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee


Green sandpiper on the Island lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 10/2/2026 5:50:54 PM

Thursday 1st October 2026

Waders today, a Black-tailed godwit, Common & Green sandpiper, 3 Ruffs & 6 Dunlins on Crossland's lake, 3 Greenshanks on West Holm & a Green sandpiper on Village lake,
Stonechat on the south shore of Crossland's lake, Bearded tits seen in Cell 'C' & also the Reed-bed, Water rail (Cell 'C'), Marsh harrier & Swallow (over Main lake), Mandarin (Far lake), Kingfisher (Crossland's lake), Coal tit (Main lake), Tree sparrow (Dryham lane), Peregrine
Butterflies - Clouded yellow
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common darter & Willow emerald damselfly


Meadow pipit by West Holm screen
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 10/1/2026 3:10:09 PM

Wednesday 30th September 2026

On Crossland's lake, 6 Dunlins, 2 Ruffs & a Greenshank,
20 Golden plovers south over East Holm, with a Green sandpiper & the Ruddy shelduck on West Holm,
A Swallow & 2 Bitterns were on the Main lake,
A pair of Stonechats by the Dragonfly pond, with 5 on the fence line between Cells 'B' & 'C',
Also 3 Green sandpipers on the Island lake, Marsh harrier
Butterflies - Small white, Speckled wood,
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common darter & Willow emerald damselfly


Eclipse drake Shoveler on East Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/30/2026 1:37:13 PM

Tuesday 29th September 2026

On Crossland's lake, there were 2 Ruffs, Greenshank (also on East & West Holms), 4 Dunlins,
The Ruddy shelduck was seen on West Holm,
2 Green sandpipers & 2 Water rails on the Island lake,
About 40 Curlews on the North field & then Village lake,
Also seen was Marsh harrier & 4 Swallows (over reserve entrance),
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee,
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker & Common darter


Ruddy shelduck landing on West Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/29/2026 6:23:39 AM

Monday 28th September 2026

On Crossland's lake, Ruddy shelduck & Eygptian geese, 2 Ruffs, Black-tailed godwit, 2 Green sandpipers & 8 Dunlins,
At East Holm, was a Greenshank, Ruff & Green sandpiper,
The Island lake had 4 Water rails, a brief Greenshank & a Great white egret,
2 Bitterns were on the Reed-bed, 50 Curlews (North field/Village lake), drake Mandarin (Far lake), 20 Golden plovers (over Village lake), male Stonechat (Island lake) & Bearded tits at several spots
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee,
Butterflies - Speckled wood
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common darter, Common blue & Willow emerald damselflies


Bittern on the Reed-bed
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/28/2026 5:39:47 PM

Sunday 27th September 2026

On Crossland's lake, there were 3 Ruffs (1 of these also on East Holm), 6 Dunlins & a Single Black-tailed godwit,
East Holm had a Peregrine, with Ruddy shelduck & 16 Eygptian geese on West Holm,
Village lake, 2 Black-tailed godwits (one later on Crossland's lake) &  eclipse drake Mandarin,
Also seen was 2 Bitterns (Main lake), at least 2 Great white egrets (Reed-bed) & Bearded tits (Reed-bed)


Little grebe from the South hide
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/27/2026 3:55:00 PM