Bittern and Goldeneye on the reservoir lagoon

1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge across the river

3 Shelduck - main lake, scrape

1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon

1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon

2 Pintail - main lake

4 Snipe - scrape, marsh

3 Meadow Pipit - flew SE

1 Water Pipit - marsh

8 Redwing - entrance lake

December bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Goldeneye, Yellow-legged Gull, Pintail, Water Rail, Caspian Gull, Stonechat, Skylark, Water Pipit, Lesser Redpoll, Chiffchaff.

Amphibians: Smooth Newt found on 20th December (not usually seen until the spring).

Unseasonally early flowering plants: Marsh Marigold, Cowslip, Ragwort, Daisy.

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