Pheasant
A resident yet unusual sight at the reservoir. This species has bred. Single birds often in the area but under-reported.
15/08/63 - Maximum count of 6+ birds.
11/11/99 - Single male bird seen in the hide!
2011 - More visible than in recent years with up to 8 birds seen
2012 - Max 5. A single male flew across the width of the reservoir on 07/12
2013 - Max 5. A single female flew across the width of the reservoir on 06/12
2014 - One or two seen sporadically through the year.
2015 - Up to 3 seen during the year including one in the hide on 29/03
2016 - One or two seen on 12 dates during the year
2017 - One or two seen on 15 dates during the year
2018 - One or two seen or heard on 13 dates through the year. Singles were seen to fly across the reservoir on 06/11 and 08/12
2019 - One or two seen or heard on 22 dates, mostly in the winter periods
2020 - One or two seen or heard on 24 dates
2021 - One to three seen or heard on 23 dates, mostly in the winter periods
2022 - One or two on only 9 dates, mostly through the winter
2023 - Singles reported on only 6 dates. Usually just heard, but one was seen walking across Buttercup Meadow on 07/04