Wildlife Sightings for 25th April 2025
Swallow, House Martin and Swift flying over site. First Hairy Dragonfly and Blue-tailed Damselflies recorded
2 Redshank - main lake
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Common Tern - main lake
1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon
1 Little Egret - main lake
1 Kestrel - over marsh
2 Swift - very high over main lake
2 Swallow - flying north
50+ Sand Martin - over site
8 House Martin - over site
1 Lesser Whitethroat - singing on the main lake south shore
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 (April)- 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, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Holly Blue, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp., Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly.
