February 2001 Summary
With the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease across the UK, the access to the reservoir was prevented for the entire month, resulting in all sightings being made from the roadside. Gull and Duck numbers rose at the start of the month before somewhat tailing off as the month wore on. Highlight was the Sinensis Cormorant, the continental sub-species of the Cormorant. A single Kingfisher was also a good find.
| Species | Highest Count | Date | Notes |
| Coot | 12 | 2nd | |
| Great Crested Grebe | 22 | 18th | |
| Black Headed Gull | 400+ | 15th | |
| Wigeon | 125 | 3rd | |
| Teal | 29 | 18th | |
| Stonechat | 2 | 2nd | 1 male and 1 female |
| Grey Heron | 2 | 2nd | |
| Redwing | 6 | 15th | |
| Bullfinch | 2 | 2nd/18th | 1 male and 1 female |
| Goldcrest | 2 | 2nd | |
| Canada Goose | 61 | 2nd | |
| Barnacle Goose | 2 | 2nd | feral birds |
| Snipe | 1 | 2nd | |
| Long-tailed Tit | 4 | 3rd | |
| Pochard | 2 | 3rd | 1 male and 1 female |
| Great Spotted Woodpecker | 1 | 3rd | single bird heard calling |
| Buzzard | 3 | 3rd | |
| Cormorant | 35 | 18th | Single SSp. Sinensis present on 21st |
| Herring Gull | 65+ | 15th | |
| Common Gull | 4 | 21st | |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | 6 | 21st | |
| Moorhen | 9 | 21st | |
| Starling | 12 | 15th | |
| Kingfisher | 1 | 18th | |
| Coal Tit | 1 | 18th | |
| Song Thrush | 1 | 18th | |
| Mistle Thrush | 1 | 18th | |
| Little Grebe | 1 | 18th | |
| Great Black-backed Gull | 3 | 21st |