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Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
This subtly plumaged dabbling duck occurs here on open water and breeds in the vegetation. You can watch them 'upending' for aquatic vegetation from the hides. |  |
Great spotted woodpeckers can be seen visiting the feeding station, where their preferred food is peanuts. Male birds have red on the back of their head, the crown of young birds is red. Females have no red on their heads. |  |
Ospreys arrive in spring from their African wintering grounds. Watch for them making spectacular fishing attempts, though they are not always successful! |  |
Watch from the hides for water rails emerging to feed on the edge of the reeds. They may venture out onto exposed mud when the water drops in late summer and autumn or onto ice in winter. |  |
Whooper swans arrive here in late autumn from Iceland where they spend the summer. |  |