The wetlands are certainly busy with geese, ducks and waders at the moment, the meadow feeding station is popular and bullfinches are showing well around the hedgerows.
This sightings list was provided by a lovely group of our regular visitors (thanks Chris, Juliet, Alan & Warren), supplemented by some goodies from volunteer Phil and some photos from our library!
Black-headed gull
Black-tailed godwit
Photo by Graham Osborne
Blackbird
Blue tit
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Canada Goose
Carrion crow
Chaffinch
Coal tit
Common gull
Cormorant
Dunnock
Feral Pigeon
Fieldfare
Firecrest
Photo by Chris Prince
Gadwall
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Great spotted woodpecker
Great tit
Green woodpecker
Greenfinch
Grey heron
Grey wagtail
Greylag goose
Herring gull
House sparrow
Jackdaw
Jay
Kestrel
Kingfisher
Lapwing
Little egret
Long-tailed tit
Magpie
Mallard
Marsh harrier
Marsh tit
Mistle thrush
Moorhen
Mute swan
Nuthatch
Peregrine
Pheasant
Pied wagtail
Pintail
Pochard
Raven
Redwing
Robin
Rook
Shelduck
Shoveler
Snipe
Photo by Anne Harwood
Song thrush
Starling
Stock dove
Stonechat
Tawny owl (heard)
Teal
Treecreeper
Tufted duck
White-fronted goose
Wigeon
Woodpigeon
Wren
A very fine list, I'm sure you'll agree!
At this time of year, the birds really are the star attractions but you should look out for other wildlife too - I've seen a bank vole sneaking seeds from the log bird tables in Fattengates courtyard and there is a nice display of Jelly Ear fungus at the back of Hanger viewpoint.