Wildlife Sightings for 18th April 2026
Lesser Whitethroat seen by the cafe. Dunlin seen from WWF hide. First Swift seen over the main lake.
1 Lesser Whitethroat - singing by the cafe before flying towards the entrance
2 Willow Warbler - south route, entrance bank
10 Sedge Warbler - across reserve
25+ Reed Warbler - across reserve
1 Dunlin - main lake from WWF hide
1 Snipe - marsh
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
2 Little Egret - marsh
2 Wheatear - marsh, from wildside hide
1 Kingfisher - wader scrape
1 Swift - over
1 Swallow - over the marsh
1 Red Kite - over site
2 Buzzard - over wildside
1 Peregrine - high over south route
Breeding Bird Survey Results 16/04 (singing birds only): 5 Blackbird, 12 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 19 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, 23 Reed Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting, 6 Song Thrush, 22 Wren.
Butterflies and bees (early April): 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
