Siskins. Photos taken behind the bird viewing area

Water Rail at Cromwell Bottom

Photo supplied by Allan Wolfenden

Bird Sightings January 2023

Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Dunlin, Woodcock, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Dunnock, Robin, Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Wren, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch. Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch, Siskin, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting. With thanks to Jeff Milne, Allan Wolfenden, David Sutcliffe and the Thursday volunteers for sharing their sightings.

Bird Sightings February 2023

Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Dunnock, Robin, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Firecrest, Goldcrest, Wren, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch, Siskin, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting. With thanks to Jeff Milne, Mick and Kath Sharpe, David Sutcliffe, Allan Wolfenden, Dave Brotherten and the Thursday volunteers for their contributions.

Bird Sightings December 2022

Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Woodcock, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Dunnock, Robin, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Wren, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Redpoll, Goldfinch, Siskin, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk. With thanks to Jeff Milne, Allan Wolfenden, David Sutcliffe, Nick Dawtrey and the thursday volunteers for sharing their sightings. Happy New Year

Photographs from the past year

 It's been good to get down to the reserve more regularly in the past year or so to enjoy all it has to offer, and to see and hear about the excellent developments in recent years and those to come.  It's always been a great place to visit and looks as though it will thrive even more in the years ahead.  There's been a lot of great work done by many people and they all deserve a huge 'thank you'!

Here's a selection of images from in and around the reserve in the last 12 months:

View across the lagoon

Blue Tit

Robin

Buttercups in The Meadow

Great Tit

Along the canal

Nuthatch

Clover in The Meadow

Young robin moulting into adult plumage

Female Chaffinch

Autumnal foliage in the Small Meadow

RicJ

November 2022 Bird Sightings

Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Mallard, Teal, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pheasant, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Wren, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Magpie, Jay, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting. Late additions from Allan Wolfenden - Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Snipe and Canada Goose.With thanks to Jeff Milne, David Sutcliffe and the Thursday volunteers for sharing their sightings.

October 2022 Bird Sightings

Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Wigeon, Goosander, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Moorhen, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jay, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting. There was also a report of a merlin on the canal but this sighting has not been confirmed. With thanks to Jeff Milne, Allan Wolfenden and David Sutcliffe for sharing their sightings

September 2022 Bird Sightings

Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Teal, Goosander, Pheasant, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Wren, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch. With thanks to Mike Henshaw and Jeff Milne for sharing their sightings.

Autumn/Winter Newsletter

Val and several other Members have produced another superb publication with our latest Newsletter

Here:-  https://cromwellbottomlnr.co.uk/newsletter-downloads/

  

A few of the locals

 

Moth night

 Is on ..... Tonight 7.30pm start!

See whoever then.

Stonechat

 Found on North Loop

Moth night sat 10th.

 Going to go with 8PM for kick off, with 7.30pm onwards for arrivals. Hopefully no strong winds, or torrential rain.

2 weeks ago species count was 45, and 4weeks ago 58.

MOTH NIGHTS ARE EVERY 2 WEEKS!

We may have a few astronomers, this time, doing their thing. 

See whoever then.

August 2022 Bird Sightings

Mute Swan, Mallard, Goosander, Pheasant, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Dunnock, Robin, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Wren, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch. With thanks to Jeff Milne, Mike Henshaw, David Langley and Heather Rajendran for sharing their sightings.

In flight, like the challenge

 

Marsh Tit and Nuthatch.

 

Open Day August 6th 2022

 

CLICK HERE for pictures of our Open Day 2022

Dont forget to click the arrows for video links !

A Hurricane of course

 

What next for Cromwell

 

Brown Hawker laying eggs on North Loop scrape.

 

Moth night sat 13th

 Start time around 10pm, with arrivals from 9.30pm. If we have this heat all week, it should be a stonker with a probability of over 50 species, at this time of year.

Nice spanking visitor centre to view them in, brewing up facilities, toilets, but television is sat nights no1, for most.

Dont watch wildlife on tv - Get out and connect with it.

See whoever then.

Bird Sightings July 2022

Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Goosander, Pheasant, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Swift, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Wren, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.With thanks to Jeff Milne, Mike Henshaw and Martin Staples for sharing their sightings.

Get Together

 

 AND...Two days later on Saturday the 6th its our popular OPEN DAY - everyone welcome, Free parking. See Post Below ...