Wildlife Sightings for 20th July 2023
Little Ringed Plover on the main lake. Green Sandpiper on the marsh. Oystercatcher's over site
2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake
2 Green Sandpiper - marsh
2 Oystercatcher - heading west, and spotted on observatory roof
3 Common Tern - main lake
1 Kestrel - over site
1 Little Grebe + brood - wader scrape
7 Teal - wader scrape
150+ Sand Martin - marsh, scrape, main lake
10 Swift - over site
2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon
2 Sedge Warbler - south route
Odonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Norfolk Hawker, Brown Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser, Scarce Chaser, Downy Emerald, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Willow Emerald Damselflies, Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle.
Butterflies: Peacock, Comma, Orange Tip, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White, Small Skipper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, Purple Emperor (8/7/23), Small Copper.
Bees and other insects: Red Mason Bee, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Bee-fly, Hover Fly sp,, Rustic Sailor Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Thick-legged Flower Beetle, Stag Beetle, Jersey Tiger Moth, Cinnabar Moth, Hummingbird Hawk-Moth, Six-Spot Burnet.
