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14th February 2026

1 Woodcock (permit only), 1 (adult) Mediterranean Gull (permit only), 1 (1st winter) Caspian Gull (North Lake), 2 Raven, 1 Greylag Goose, 120 Canada Goose, 7 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shelduck, 54 Shoveler, 150 Teal, 24 Pochard, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Pheasant, 3 Water Rail, 26 Lapwing (North Lake), 4 Jack Snipe (permit only), 1 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpiper, 10 Common Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 16 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite, 4 Buzzard, 1 Bawn Owl, 3 Tawny Owl, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 3 Jay, 14 Magpie, 400 Jackdaw, 120 Carrion Crow, 16 Blue Tit, 22 Great Tit, 2 Skylark, 5 Chiffchaff, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Firecrest, 200 Starling, 8 Song Thrush, 50 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, 16 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipit, 2 Water Pipit, 12 Chaffinch, 5 Greenfinch, 20 Goldfinch, 6 Reed Bunting

13th February 2026

1 (adult) Mediterranean Gull (North Lake), 1 Little Owl, 6 Mute Swan, 7 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shelduck, 20 Pochard, 2 Water Rail, 28 Lapwing (North Lake), 6 Jack Snipe (permit only), 20 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpiper, 7 Common Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Crested Grebe (North Lake), 1 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 2 Jay, 2 Skylark, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Firecrest, 1 Nuthatch, 40 Redwing, 70 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 20 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Water Pipit (permit only), 5 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 5 Reed Bunting

10th February 2026

7 Mute Swan, 11 Pochard, 43 Tufted Duck, 2 Water Rail, 33 Lapwing (North Lake), 5 Snipe (North Lake), 12 Common Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 15 Magpie, 16 Blue Tit, 23 Great Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 11 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 13 Song Thrush, 40 Redwing, 8 Blackbird, 8 Fieldfare, 15 Robin, 6 House Sparrow, 9 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch

9th February 2026

1 Mediterranean Gull (North Lake), 1 Little Owl, 4 Coal Tit, 7 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Shelduck, 16 Pochard, 1 Pheasant, 2 Water Rail (South Lake), 32 Lapwing (North Lake), 4 Jack Snipe (permit only), 13 Snipe, 8 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 14 Common Gull, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Crested Grebe (South Lake), 3 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 1 (singing) Skylark, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 40 Redwing, 90 Fieldfare, 10 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 4 Water Pipit (permit only), 1 Greenfinch, 10 Linnet, 2 Redpoll, 4 Reed Bunting

8th February 2026

1 Woodcock (permit only), 1 Dartford Warbler (permit only), 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Greylag x Canada Goose hybrid, 6 Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shelduck, 14 Pochard, 32 Tufted Duck, 2 Pheasant, 23 Stock Dove, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Water Rail, 34 Lapwing, 3 Jack Snipe (permit only), 5 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 14 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Peregrine, 1 Jay, 12 Magpie, 1 Rook, 6 Skylark, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Cetti’s Warbler, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 1 Mistle Thrush, 7 Song Thrush, 20 Redwing, 37 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, 20 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 12 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, 11 Linnet, 5 Reed Bunting

Butterflies: 1 Peacock

7th February 2026

2 Wigeon (permit only), 2 Greylag Goose, 83 Canada Goose, 11 Egyptian Goose, 44 Shoveler, 63 Gadwall, 210 Teal, 17 Pochard, 28 Tufted Duck, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Water Rail, 41 Lapwing, 26 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Tawny Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 14 Magpie, 200 Jackdaw, 1 Skylark, 2 Goldcrest, 600 Starling, 1 Mistle Thrush, 5 Song Thrush, 350 Redwing, 47 Fieldfare, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Pied Wagtail, 8 Chaffinch, 12 Goldfinch

6th February 2026

1 Raven, 2 Greylag Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shelduck, 48 Gadwall, 14 Pochard, 1 Water Rail, 39 Lapwing (North Lake), 1 Jack Snipe (permit only), 5 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kingfisher, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Peregrine, 2 Jay, 12 Blue Tit, 15 Great Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Song Thrush, 31 Redwing, 9 Blackbird, 60+ Fieldfare, 1 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Water Pipit (permit only), 15 Chaffinch

3rd February 2026

1 Little Owl, 1 Greylag Goose, 8 Mute Swan, 3 Shelduck, 13 Pochard, 3 Pheasant, 1 Water Rail, 36 Lapwing (North Lake), 2 Jack Snipe (permit only), 8 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 7 Common Gull, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 2 Skylark, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 30 Redwing, 60 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, 15 House Sparrow, 5 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 9 Meadow Pipit, 3 Water Pipit (permit only), 1 Greenfinch, 6 Reed Bunting

1st February 2026

1 Little Owl, 1 (male) Dartford Warbler (permit only), 1 Greylag Goose, 8 Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shelduck, 23 Pochard, 4 Pheasant, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Water Rail, 27 Lapwing, 1 Jack Snipe (permit only), 35 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 10 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 3 Tawny Owl, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 1 Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 5 Song Thrush, 100 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 20 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtial, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 10 Linnet, 4 Reed Bunting

January– Regular/Common Species:

Below is a list of species that are likely to be seen on any given visit this month, in/around the public areas. Monthly, totals will be added to give an indication of abundance of species at any given time:

Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Shoveler, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Coot, Moorhen, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, Peregrine, Kestrel, Common Buzzard, Parakeet, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Cetti’s Warbler, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Grey and Pied Wagtail, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Pheasant, Great Crested Grebe, Red Kite, Water Rail, Common Snipe, Redwing, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Kingfisher.

Notable species for January (please report) include:

Lapwing (not scarce but rapidly declining, monitoring numbers is helpful);

Shelduck, Pintail, Wigeon, Great Egret, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Yellow-legged Gull, Caspian Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Dartford Warbler, Raven, Stonechat, Brambling, Siskin, Redpoll, Crossbill, Nuthatch, Rook, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, Barn Owl, Black Redstart, Short-eared Owl, Blackcap, Water Pipit.

31st January 2026

102 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag x Canada Goose hybrid, 12 Mute Swan, 7 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shelduck, 91 Shoveler, 94 Gadwall, 260 Teal, 26 Pochard, 23 Tufted Duck, 24 Stock Dove, 70 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Water Rail, 26 Lapwing, 21 Snipe, 7 Green Sandpiper, 350 Black-headed Gull, 9 Little Grebe, 22 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 14 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Kestrel, 50 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Jay, 17 Magpie, 900 Jackdaw, 1 Rook, 80 Carrion Crow, 15 Great Tit, 4 Skylark, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 50 Starling, 6 Song Thrush, 210 Redwing, 49 Fieldfare, 16 Robin, 16 Dunnock, 4 House Sparrow, 3 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 Water Pipit (permit only), 8 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 25 Goldfinch, 2 Reed Bunting