Illustration student and London Wildlife Trust volunteer Tara Louise Hughes has created a trail of beautiful wood-burned insect portraits to discover among the trees, ponds and brambles.

The first red-breasted merganser for five years was the star bird of an excellent month at the Wetlands. November also saw marsh harrier and - at last - great egret added to the year list as well…

The return appearance of little owls, the first ruff for seven years and a one night visit by a probable night heron were the highlights of another good month. July also saw garden warbler…

Highlight of the month - and of the year so far - was a flying visit by the the reservoirs' second ever Iceland gull. February also saw barnacle goose, oystercatcher, common snipe, red kite,…

A strong passage of black terns and tame sanderling and turnstones were the May highlights at the Wetlands. The month also saw cuckoo, hobby and ringed plover added to the year list while the good…

A long-staying oystercatcher - an unusual winter record in London - was the highlight of a very dull month at the Wetlands. December also brought a small cold-weather passage of wigeon and lapwing…