Snowy scene at Bartley Reservoir with rare gull species – Filmed on Saturday 3rd January 2026

Описание: Experience a snowy winter scene at Bartley Reservoir, filmed on Saturday 3rd January 2026.
The landscape is blanketed in fresh snow, with visible tracks across the ground creating a dramatic and peaceful winter atmosphere.

Snowfall like this is a rare sight, making this moment especially memorable. Perfect for viewers who enjoy calm nature footage, UK winter weather, or simply relaxing scenery.

This video has been uploaded as part of a major parade of delayed uploads, that never made it during mid January 2026, and are part of a parade of delayed videos uploaded for this year during February, as there will be no more new recordings and uploads until further notice.

Bartley Reservoir supports a wide range of bird species thanks to its open water, grasslands, woodland edges and significance as a conservation site. It’s well-known among birders and features decades of recorded sightings.

🦆 Waterfowl & Ducks

These are commonly seen, especially in autumn and winter:

Mallard

Wigeon

Teal

Pochard

Tufted Duck

Goldeneye (scarce)

Shelduck (scarce)

Canada Goose
Also occasional divers in cold weather.

🐦 Gull Species Commonly Recorded at Bartley Reservoir

1. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
✔ Very frequently seen in large numbers in winter and on passage; often one of the dominant gulls in the roost.

2. Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
✔ A regular presence, typically in much smaller numbers than Lesser Black-backed Gulls but still often recorded.

3. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
✔ Often seen at inland water gull roosts across the UK and likely present at Bartley, especially around winter and migration.

4. Great Black-backed Gull at Bartley Reservoir

✔️ Occasional visitor: Birdwatchers have recorded Great Black-backed Gulls in the region and at inland roosts like Bartley, especially in winter when gull movements increase.

❄️ More likely in winter: Like other large gulls, they’re most often spotted during the colder months when flocks concentrate on inland waters.

📊 Not as common as:

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Herring Gull

Black-headed Gull

🪶 How to recognize it

The Great Black-backed Gull is the largest gull in the UK, with:

Very dark grey-black upper wings and back

Thick yellow bill

Deeper, heavier build than Herring or Lesser Black-backed Gulls

Because of its size and bold markings, it stands out when present.


5.Common Gull (Larus canus) at Bartley Reservoir

✅ Regular winter visitor
Common Gulls are frequently present among the large mixed gull roosts at Bartley, typically from late autumn through early spring.

🌊 Often overlooked
Despite the name, they can be missed because they’re smaller and neater than Herring or Lesser Black-backed Gulls and often blend into mixed flocks.

❄️ Best time to see them

Winter evenings at the gull roost

Cold weather periods, when inland waters like Bartley attract higher numbers

🔗 External Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartley...