Wildlife Sightings for 17th April 2025
First Common Tern of the year seen on the main lake, along with Redshank, Little Ringed Plover and Oystercatcher.
1 Common Tern - main lake
2 Redshank - main lake
1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Little Egret - marsh
30+ Sand Martin - across site
15+ Reed Warbler - across site
15+ Chiffchaff - across site
7+ Blackcap - across site
Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit and Reed Bunting are all singing across the reserve.
Butterflies and other insects (April)- Early Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Ashy Mining Bee, Grey-patch 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.
