December 2023

31st - 3 Goldeneye (male and two females at western end of lake), 2 Kingfisher (seen flying across front of Kingfisher hide)

20th - 2 Kingfisher, 3 Goldeneye, 12 Wigeon, 17 Red-crested Pochard (from causeway), 2 Egyptian Goose, c.30 Siskin, c.30 Redwing, 22 Lapwing

14th - Kingfisher (Heron viewpoint), 3 Goldeneye (1 male, 2 female), 14+ Red-crested Pochard (from causeway), 40+ Siskin (in alders south east corner by causeway)

11th - 17 Wigeon (NE corner), 18+ Lapwing

7th - 2 Goldeneye (pair)

6th -Water Rail (seen on far bank of River Colne in north-west corner of the reserve), 3 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Wigeon, 4 Egyptian Goose, 3 Kingfisher, 28 Lapwing, 3 Goldeneye (1 male, 2 female), 4 Red-crested Pochard

3rd - 14 Egyptian Goose, Grey Wagtail, 4+ Lapwing, 2 Goldeneye, 8 Siskin, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Wigeon