Treecreeper
A resident breeding bird to the woodland fringes of the reserve. One or two birds can often be seen per visit, especially in the trees to the east of the reservoir.
14/04/95 - 2 Birds
1996 - 2 pairs present during the breeding season
17/05/97 - 2 pairs with 2 fledged young
05/06/98 - 4 birds
??/03/99 - 4 singing males
2008 - 2 or more singing in April
2009 - singles recorded on a few dates
2010 - up to 4 mainly in the winter months
2011 - 18 records of 1-3 birds, singing heard in August.
2012 - 12 records, all singles apart from 4 on 04/02
2013 - 12 records of 1 or 2 birds
2014 - 9 records of 1 or 2 birds
2015 - 8 records of 1 or 2 birds. Despite the low number of sightings a nest was found near the hide in June with parents bringing food.
2016 - 13 records. Maximum 4+ birds. Adult bird seen carrying food on 02/05.
2017 - Only 6 records yet nesting evidence found at both north and south ends of the reservoir.
2018 - 10 records through the year with max 4 on 30/07
2019 - 10 records of 1 or 2 with a nest located on 20/05 at the south end.
2020 - 10 records of 1-3 with adult and 2 young seen on 19/06
2021 - Only 2 records of 1 on 07/01 and 1 on 22/02
2022 - One probable nest spotted on 24/04
2023 - Singles seen or heard on 11 dates. Song heard as well as calls