Afternoon all,
So far today we've had some nice sightings!The bittern has been showing off. It's been seen from the steps/ ramp leading down to the Ashby hide - keep an eye out by the reedbeds foropen water and scan the reedbeds for any blobs that light brown colour!There's been a water rail running round there as well.
Over at the kingfisher hide there has been some lovely views of redwing, fieldfare, siskin, finches and tits coming down onto branches that are leaning into the water to have a drink!
There are loads of ducks out on the open water - keep an eye out for tufted duck, pochard, gadwall, mallard, shoveler and other ducks. A couple of smew were seen flying over the reserve earlier this morning heading off the reserve towards the water works.
A female kestrel is sitting in the box on the pylon in the car park so keep an eye out!
See you soon,Louise