Recent Sightings - 20th April

 

Pete Matchett CrannogThe following sightings were recorded by Pete Matchett, Reserve Warden

Growing numbers of garden birds beginning to build nests around the whole reserve including; Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Chiff Chaff, Black Cap and Linnet.

Following a warm week, numerous butterflies have began appearing around the site including; Orange Tip, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood and Peacock. 

Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre

Black Headed Gull 440

Gadwall 5

Mute Swan 2

Cormorant 1

Tufty 20

Little grebe 2

Coot 4

Greylag 7

Lesser Black Backed Gull 2

Shelduck 3

Ostercatcher 3

Mediterranean Gull 1

 Freshwater lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog

Black Headed Gull 390

Coot 2

Tufty 13

Swallows

Starling

Wader marsh - visible from Wader marsh lookout

Redshank 10

Black Tailed Godwit 750

Curlew 1

Knot 10

Dunlin 3

Gadwall 12

Shelduck 6

Saline lagoon – visible from Saline lagoon lookout

Black Headed Gull 190

Gadwall 2

Oystercatcher 9

Redshank 3

Greenshank 1

Limestone lake – visible from Limestone pavilion

 Mute Swan 2

Little Grebe 4

Cormorant 1

Peninsula Field/Saltmarsh - visible from the Limekiln Observatory

Curlew 20

Redshank 5

Oystercatcher 23

Shelduck 2

Ringed Plover 2

Meadow Pipit 3

Rock Pipit 1

 

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