Wildlife sightings for 8th May 2025
Turnstone over the main lake. Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher and Common Tern on the main lake.
1 Turnstone - over main lake
3 Common Sandpiper - main lake
2 Oystercatcher + 1 chick - main lake
2 Common Tern - main lake
25+ Swift - over site
70+ Sand Martin - over site
3 House Martin - marsh
2 Mandarin Duck + 7 ducklings - wildside
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.
