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 No news received today 

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The 2nd winter Caspian Gull and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls roosted this evening. 8 Pintail (4 pairs) were at the west end, also 2 Goosander and 30 Pochard were counted. 1 Oystercatcher was noted.  

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 An enjoyable days birding. A near adult summer Mediterranean Gull roosted this evening, also the 2nd winter Caspian Gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull. A juvenile Goshawk was seen a few times. Oystercatcher have increased to 4, also 17 Snipe were along the south east bay. 72 Goldeneye is a noticeable increase and by far the highest count of the winter. Also 3 Goosander, 127 Tufted Duck, 23 Pochard, 323 Teal, 279 Wigeon, 75 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 2 Mandarin and 3 GC Grebe were counted. The Ruddy Shelduck with yellow rings on each leg was still present and relocated to the field below the Whitehouse this afternoon. 70 Siskin were along the south east bay. 4 Little Egret were noted.

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Good to be back after a nasty bout of food poisoning. The 2nd winter Caspian Gull was present this morning. The Oystercatcher was still on the Chappell bund, also 220 Lapwing were present. A Ruddy Shelduck dropped in this afternoon. A female Pintail was at the west end, also a drake Mandarin and Goosander were noted. 7 Little Egret flew out of the north wood. A Red Kite and Peregrine flew over. 17 Siskin were along the Gazebo bay. 2 Cetti's Warbler were singing with birds from the Scott hide and Gazebo bay.

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 News received today included the first Oystercatcher of the year from the Chappell hide. 1 Goosander and 40 Siskin were noted. 

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2 Pink-footed Geese on the north shore was the only news received today.

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 News received today included the regular 2nd winter Caspian Gull this morning. 3 Goosander, 249 Wigeon and 5 Little Egret were noted. 

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 News received today were a pair of Pintail. 

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 News received today included a Goshawk raided the north wood this morning. 2 Goosander, 1 Little Egret and a Cetti's Warbler were noted.

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 News received today included 7 Goosander, 2 Redpoll, 50 Siskin along Gazebo bay and a Cetti's Warbler from the Scott hide.

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 News received today included a Stonechat off the west track. 1 Water Rail and a Peregrine.

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BELVIDE 21.1.26

 News received today included a 1st winter Caspian Gull this morning. 2 Goosander and 2 Water Rail were noted.

BELVIDE 20.1.26

 News received today included the 2nd winter Caspian Gull and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost. 2 Goosander were noted.  

BELVIDE 19.1.26 Fog/Murk SE 1

 An adult Caspian Gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull were present this afternoon. 2 Pink-footed Geese were on the north shore. 1 Dunlin and 3 Goosander were noted.

BELVIDE 18.1.26 Rain ESE 2

 The 2 Russian White-fronted Geese were again at the west end, commuting between there and fields below the dam. Also 2 Pink-footed Geese remain. The Dunlin was still on the small island below the West end hide. 5 Goosander and a drake Pintail were noted. A male Stonechat was off the west track.

BELVIDE 17.1.26 Fair SE 2

 Today's WeBS count produced 2 Pink-footed Geese, 404 Greylag Geese 207 Canada Geese, 1 Bar-headed Goose, 6 Egyptian Geese, 487 Teal, 297 Wigeon, 300 Mallard, 129 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 27 Pochard, 75 Tufted Duck, 18 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander, 6 GC Grebe, 270 Coot, 10 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron and 152 Lapwing. A Dunlin was in front of the West End Hide. This evenings gull roost produced 2 Caspian Gull including an adult and 2nd winter (photo), 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, 506 Herring Gulls, 2500 LBB Gull and 5 Common Gull. A Goshawk and 2 Little Egret were noted.

BELVIDE 16.1.26 Cloudy SE 2

 The 2 Russian White-fronted Geese were on the north shore this afternoon, also a Pink-footed Goose. A 1st winter Caspian Gull (photo) dropped in mid afternoon, also a 2nd winter Caspian Gull and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls roosted this evening. A Red Kite was new for the year, also 1 Peregrine, 1 Little Egret and 5 Goosander were noted.

BELVIDE 15.1.26

No news received today. 

BELVIDE 14.1.26

News received today included 4 Goosander, an imm Peregrine, 1 Little Egret and 10 Siskin.

BELVIDE 13.1.26

 No news received today. 

BELVIDE 12.1.26

 News received today included 2 Dunlin on the north shore. The Pink-footed Goose was below the dam. 2 Goosander were noted.

BELVIDE 11.1.26 Overcast S 4

 The first Little Grebe of the year was at the west end. 12 Goosander, 3 Mandarin, 184 Gadwall and 320 Wigeon were counted. A 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull (photo) dropped in around midday. A Peregrine was noted.

BELVIDE 10.1.26 Sunny Calm

A Jack Snipe (photo) feeding on the north shore was the first record for two years. 2 Black-tailed Godwit were on the north shore, also a Dunlin flew thru. A Pink-footed Goose was new for the year. A Water Rail was along the west lane, also a single Linnet was new for the year. 5 Goosander, 20 Goldeneye, 33 Pochard, 2 Shelduck and a Mandarin were counted. A Peregrine was noted.

BELVIDE 9.1.26

 No news received today 

BELVIDE 8.1.26

News received today included 2 Black-tailed Godwit were new for the year. 15 Siskin, 40 Fieldfare and 7 Goldeneye were noted.

BELVIDE 7.1.26

 No news received today. 

BELVIDE 6.1.26 Cloudy SW 2

The reservoir was 60% frozen today bringing more wildfowl onto the reserve. 794 Teal, 450 Wigeon, 223 Gadwall, 149 Shoveler, 643 Mallard, 3 Mandarin, 123 Tufted Duck and 26 Pochard were counted. 

BELVIDE 5.1.26 Overnight Snow NW 2

 The freezing temperatures are bringing a lot of wildfowl to the reserve. 703 Teal, 474 Wigeon, 114 Shoveler, 2 Mandarin, 21 Shelduck, 1 Australian Shelduck, 437 Greylag Geese, 469 Canada Geese, 1 Bar Headed Goose and 6 Egyptian Geese. There was no sign of the White-fronted Geese. 12 Siskin and 2 Redpoll were along the south east bay.

BELVIDE 4.1.26 Fair NW 2

 The 2 adult Russian White-fronted Geese have appeared again with 303 Greylag Geese on the north shore. 23 Shelduck and an Australian Shelduck were on the north shore, also 458 Wigeon, 105 Shoveler, 3 Pintail and 2 Mandarin were counted. The 2nd winter Caspian Gull was present all afternoon. A Kingfisher was along the Gazebo bay. 2 Redpoll were at the west end, also a Cetti's Warbler. 2 Water Rail were calling in the Scott hide reed bed. A juvenile Goshawk flew over this afternoon. 30 Meadow Pipit were off the west track.