A Little Gull, two Ravens and a singing Nightingale brighten an otherwise rather average early Spring period.
Ravens return, and Chiffs thrive with some Tristis birds among the mix: winter can be quiet but seldom dull.
Bitterns, Beardies and Chiffs lead the honours in a quiet end to the year.
Garganey, Osprey, Raven, a rescued Bittern and the last migrants of Autumn!
Star waders of the period were two Little Stints which showed well in front of the Draper Hide over the Bank Holiday weekend
Observations May-June 2016: Star bird was the Purple Heron, but which species reached a new site record? Which common birds were noteworthy rare visitors?
Yellow, black and red were themes of the period, with the headlines provided by a long-staying Yellow-browed Warbler.
Winter warbler wonderland - chiffs, blackcaps, crests galore!
A Goosander, Firecrests and... a Brimstone butterfly! Beneficiaries of a record warm December.
Our third record of Ring Ouzel and record counts of Red Kites and Egyptian Geese