Recent Sightings 3rd-9th July
Highlights - Grey Wagtail, Stonechat, Teal and Small Red-eyed Damselfly
A male stonechat was spotted this morning on the Millennium wetlands, flitting around the main island of Deep water lake.
Across the reserve many ducks are now in eclipse plumage. This dull temporary plumage helps them stay hidden from predators while they are moulting their flight feathers.
Teal are now regularly visible on Dafen scrapes and a juvenile grey wagtail was spotted feeding on the edge of the lagoon towards the end of the week.
Small red-eyed damselfly can now be seen in some of the more sheltered parts of Deep water lake, often on the floating vegetation.
A variety of moth species are now present on the reserve including the light emerald, july highflyer, double square-spot, riband wave, small mapie, lacky, mottled beauty and small fan-footed wave.
