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Wildlife sightings 13th May 2012

2 Buzzard - flew S and NW 2 Little Ringed Plover - scrape. They look like they're settling down to nest now. 1 Ringed Plover - scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - scrape 17 Common Tern - m [...]

2 Buzzard - flew S and NW

2 Little Ringed Plover - scrape. They look like they're settling down to nest now.

1 Ringed Plover - scrape

1 Common Sandpiper - scrape

17 Common Tern - main lake

1 Wheatear - marsh

 

Additional sightings from yesterday:

 

Flock of 90 Swift, with 1 showing all characteristics of Pallid Swift - seen well by experienced observer for 20 minutes until c. 10:15. Seen from the Peacock Tower flying low over the grazing marsh, then no further sign. Moved off site with flock of Swift.

 

Green Hairstreak butterfly - outside Dulverton hide, approximately 13:45. This is the first record for London Wetland Centre, and thought to be scarce for a site this close to Inner London.

 

Green Hairstreak by Laurence Arnold


 

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