February 2024

28th - Oystercatcher, 5+ Cetti’s Warbler (1 seen, others heard all around the lake), Goldeneye (male), 2 Egyptian Goose (flying over)

27th - Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler , Chiffchaff, 5 Redwing

23rd - Kingfisher (seen flying in front of Heron viewpoint towards Shoveler Hide), 2 Goldeneye (pair), 9 Wigeon, 2 Oystercatcher (roosting on island ), 3 Cetti's Warbler (three separate sightings along banks of the Colne along northern stretch of lake ), 6 Redwing

17th - 2 Kingfisher

15th - 3 Goldeneye, 7 Wigeon, 4 Egyptian Goose, 2 Lapwing, Cetti's Warbler, 12 Redwing, Siskin

12th - 12 Wigeon, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 20 Lapwing, 15 Redwing (calling), 12 Siskin, 2 Egyptian Goose

9th - Kingfisher, Goldeneye (female), 2 Cetti's Warbler (one by Heron viewpoint; one along Colne), 20+ Lapwing, 6 Siskin

6th - Water Rail, flew from under Heron viewpoint to small island directly in front, calling), Kingfisher

5th - Waxwing (flying over, calling), Peregrine Falcon (flying over), c25 Siskin, c30 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 15 Lapwing, 40 Wigeon, 8 Red-crested Pochard

4th - 26 Wigeon, Goldeneye (on Inns lake), 8 Red-crested Pochard, 4 Lapwing, 9+ Redwing, Chiffchaff, 3+ Siskin

1st - Kingfisher, 3 Goldeneye, c75 Wigeon, 12 Red-crested Pochard, Mandarin (associating with Mallard and displaying), 4 Egyptian Goose, 12 Siskin