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Wildlife Sightings for 12th June 2026

Hobby seen circling over the main lake. Swift also seen over site.

Wildlife Sightings for 12th June 2026

3 Oystercatcher - main lake

6 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon

1 Little Grebe - marsh

1 Kingfisher - wildside

1 Swift - over site

1 Hobby - over site

Breeding Bird Survey Results 1/6 (singing birds only): 7 Blackbird, 17 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 22 Cetti's Warbler, 9 Sedge Warbler,  71 Reed Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting, 6 Song Thrush, 19 Wren, 9 Dunnock, 7 Greenfinch, 34 Robin, 1 Bittern.

Other breeding birds include Lapwing (3pr), Water Rail (2pr), Great Crested Grebe (2pr), Mallard (13pr), Shoveler (1pr), Pochard (7prs), Tufted Duck (10pr), Gadwall (4pr), Common Tern (6pr), Black-headed Gull (4pr).

Butterflies: Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Brimstone, Comma, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Painted Lady, Large White, Common Blue, Brown Argus, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper.

Dragonflies: Norfolk Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly, Lesser Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly.

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