Wildlife Sightings for 10th May 2025
Cuckoo heard calling over the marsh. Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and Common Tern on the main lake.
1 Cuckoo- heard calling on the marsh
1 Little Ringed Plover- main lake
1 Common Sandpiper- main lake
7 Oystercatcher- 2 on main lake, 5 flying over main lake
1 Little Egret- main lake
2 Common Tern- main lake
60+ Swift- over site
50+ Sand Martin- over site
2 House Martin- over wader scrape
Breeding bird survey 18/4 (singing birds) - Cetti's Warbler (16), Reed Warbler (43), Sedge Warbler (6), Chiffchaff (8), Blackcap (15), Reed Bunting (4), Song Thrush (4), Blackbird (8), Greenfinch (5)
Butterflies and other insects (May) - Tawny Mining Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Ashy Mining Bee, Grey-patched Mining Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Large White, Orange-tip, Comma, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Painted Lady, Small Heath, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp., Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly.
