Birds
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Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher are regular along the River Hiz near Arlesey Station, while Water Rail can be seen in hard weather. The riverside alders often hold finch flocks in winter, usually Siskins and Goldfinches but they occasionally include Redpolls. In summer, the small patches of reeds hold Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler.
Henlow Bridge Fishing lakes only hold the commoner waterfowl: Mute Swan, Canada and Greylag Geese, Mallard and Moorhens, although there have been reports of Bittern, in the very small reed bed at the north end of the lakes, and of a fishing Osprey.
The woods to the west of the lake are private, belonging to Henlow Grange, but the footpath follows the woodland edge, giving a chance to see the common woodland species. Both Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers have nested close to this path. In spring there is a fine show of snowdrops on the woodland floor. Bullfinches are regular in the hedges and scrub bordering the footpath.
