Wildlife Sightings for 12th April 2026

1 Little Egret - marsh

2 Oystercatcher - main lake

1 Little Grebe - wader scrape

1 Wheatear - marsh

1 Kingfisher - marsh

2 Swallow - main lake, wader scrape

1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon

2 Sedge Warbler - main lake

1 Reed Warbler - main reedbed

8 Chiffchaff - across site

5 House Martin - over site

80+ Sand Martin - over site

Breeding Bird Survey Results 30/03 (singing birds only): 4 Blackbird, 5 Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 21 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 26 Robin, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Song Thrush, 23 Wren.

Butterflies and bees (recent records): Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Brimstone, Comma, Small White, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Bee-fly, Yellow-legged Mining Bee, Tawny Mining Bee, White-bellied Mining-bee, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Orange-Tailed Mining Bee, Early Bumblebee, European Orchard Bee, Common Carder Bee, Honey Bee.

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