Friday 22 January 2016 - Today's highlights

Mallards on ice by Clive Hill

Hen harrier - 1 on marsh seen from Burton Point

Peregrine - 1 over scrape

Merlin - 1 over reserve

Black-tailed godwit - 1000+ on scrape

Dunlin - 400+ on scrape

Golden plover - 100+ on scrape

Curlew - 12+ on scrape

Redshank - 50+ on scrape

Snipe - 1 by reception hide

Water rail - 1 by reception hide

Fieldfare - flock on Burton Point

Redwing - flock on Burton Point

Mistle thrush - 1 in car park

Linnet - flock on crop field

Lesser redpoll - 1 by Marsh Covert

Siskin - flock in trees around mere

Kingfisher - 1 by Marsh Covert hide

Green woodpecker - 2 on Burton Point

Whooper swan - on marsh seen from Burton Point

Bewick's swan - on marsh seen from Burton Point

Pintail - 2 by Marsh Covert hide

Also seen around the reserve -

Peacock butterfly