It's good to see more people on the reserve now that the River Tame level has fallen.

Visitors have reported flocks of long-tailed tit, goldfinch and groups of green woodpecker.

Waders have found some muddy areas - there have been dunlin, little egret, redshank and snipe on the north lake.

Look out for cormorant on the old tree by the river and a kingfisher flying across the pools.

Buzzard and kestrel have been seen flying over from the car-park and lots of water fowl on the pools.