Out on the reserve
Car Park/Visitor Centre
The Song Thrush is back on his usual perch singing away. Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Wren, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler also putting in an appearance this morning.
Main Observatory
Little Ringed Plover (x2), Avocet (x6), Common Sandpiper (x1), Redshank, Lapwing, Little Egret
Reedbed Hide
Grey Heron (x2), Little Egret (x5), Cormorant (x10), Lapwing, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler
Nelson-Lyle Hide
Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Lapwing, Gadwall, Oystercatcher
Lyle Hide
Common Tern (x5), Dunlin (x3), Black-tailed Godwit (x32), Avocet (x50)
Lady Fen
Redshank (x6), Black-tailed Godwit (x2), Oystercatcher (x2), Avocet (x4), Wheatear (x1), Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Whitethroat (in the roadside hedge), Snipe, Lapwing, Shoveler, Shelduck
Butterflies!
An increasing number of butterflies (Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell) are being spotted on the path to the hides. We hope to see Hairy Dragonflies emerging soon closely followed by other dragonfly and damselfly species.
