January 2001 Summary
Due to inclement weather the opportunity to watch the reservoir was limited for the first month of the year, however a brief summary shows that there was indeed plenty of birdlife present. Gull numbers were relatively high as birds came in to wash before heading south to their roosts. Duck numbers were also encouraging, considering the large flooded areas across the south-west. A single adult Peregrine was probably the highlight of the month.
| Species | Highest Count | Date | Notes |
| Moorhen | 2 | 24th | |
| Coot | 6 | 27th | |
| Canada Goose | 68 | 24th | |
| Black Headed Gull | 250+ | 24th | |
| Mute Swan | 2 | 1 male & 1 female | |
| Wigeon | 106 | 27th | |
| Teal | 79 | 27th | |
| Pochard | 1 | 1 male | |
| Tufted Duck | 5 | 24th | 3 male & 2 female |
| Great Crested Grebe | 9 | 27th | including at least 1 in summer plumage |
| Little Grebe | 1 | possibly 2-1 at north end &1 at south end | |
| Cormorant | 30 | 27th | |
| Stonechat | 1 | 1 male | |
| Yellowhammer | 1 | 1 male | |
| Marsh Tit | 1 | ||
| Snipe | 2 | 24th | feeding on islands at southern end |
| Coal Tit | 2 | 24th | |
| Common Gull | 4 | 24th | |
| Herring Gull | 24 | 27th | mainly flying west |
| Barnacle Goose | 2 | 27th | probably escapees |
| Peregrine | 1 | adult | |
| Mallard | 55 | 27th | also several feral birds |
| Long-tailed Tit | 3 | 27th | |
| Buzzard | 2 | 27th | |
| Song Thrush | 2 | 27th | |
| Redwing | 30 | 27th | |
| Wren | 3 | ||
| Robin | 5+ | ||
| Pied Wagtail | 2 | ||
| Lesser Black Backed Gull | 2 | ||
| Grey Heron | 2 | ||
| Goldcrest | 1 | ||
| Woodpigeon | 15+ | 27th | |
| Black Swan | 1 | 24th | Escapee-present over much of Christmas & New Year |