February 2002 Summary
Generally an extremely quiet month, but the highlight was the report of a ring-tail Hen Harrier, seen by a single lucky observer mid-month. Other highlights included at least two sinensis race Cormorants, some good numbers of Snipe and Shoveler, and a single male Ruddy Duck. However, the quietest period of the year is drawing to a close, and the next couple of months should bring in some interesting new arrivals (with a bit of luck)!
| Species | Highest Count | Date | Notes |
| Moorhen | 2 | 15th | |
| Coot | 11 | 14th | |
| Canada Goose | 81 | 6th | |
| Barnacle Goose | 3 | 16th/18th | Feral birds |
| Mute Swan | 4 | 17-18th | Two present all month |
| Wigeon | 83 | 17th | |
| Teal | 27 | 16th | |
| Pochard | 7 | 6th | |
| Tufted Duck | 5 | 13th | |
| Ruddy Duck | 1 | 14-15th | Single male in winter plumage |
| Shoveler | 9 | 10th | |
| Great Crested Grebe | 38 | 16th | |
| Cormorant | 32 | 15th | |
| sinensis Cormorant | 2 | 6th | At least one present most of the month |
| Kingfisher | 1 | 15th | |
| Snipe | 18 | 16th | |
| Black-headed Gull | 191 | 14th | |
| Common Gull | 9 | 17th | |
| Herring Gull | 96 | 9th | |
| Lesser Black Backed Gull | 16 | 9th | |
| Pheasant | 6 | 16th | |
| Hen Harrier | 1 | 17th | Single ring-tail bird reported by R Dale late afternoon |
| Peregrine | 1 | 13th | |
| Buzzard | 5 | 18th | |
| Kestrel | 1 | 10th | |
| Sparrowhawk | 1 | 10th/14th | Male on 10th and female on 14th |
| Meadow Pipit | 3 | 16th | |
| Fieldfare | 36 | 15th | |
| Song Thrush | 1 | 10th/16th | In full song |
| Redwing | 1 | 17th | |
| Starling | c.70 | 16th | |
| Goldfinch | 3 | 14th | |
| Redpoll | 6 | 16th | |
| Bullfinch | 1 | 16th | |
| Green Woodpecker | 1 | 16th | |
| Collared Dove | 1 | 18th | |
| Woodpigeon | 54 | 16th | |
| Grey Heron | 3 | 14th | |
| Reed Bunting | 2 | 16th | Male and female at the West Pool |
| Nuthatch | 1 | 18th | |
| House Sparrow | 1 | 18th |