Wildlife Sightings for 18th September 2024

1 Common Sandpiper- main lake

1 Green Sandpiper- marsh

1 Yellow wagtail- over south route

1 Kingfisher - wader scrape

4 Little Egret - wader scrape

1 Sparrowhawk - wader scrape

Great Spotted Woodpecker- Bird Feeders South Route

Shoveler- 60+

Teal- 40+

Gadwall- 30+

15-20 Chiffchaff - across site

Cetti's Warblers, Reed Buntings and Reed Warblers can be found in the reedbed and any other reed fringes. Look for Sedge Warblers at the scrubby edges of the marsh, reservoir lagoon and main lake. Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs are active in the scrublands of wildside, south route and sheltered lagoon. Watch the electric fences around the marsh for perching Whinchat or Stonechat.

Dragonflies: (September 8th survey) Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly.

Butterflies: (September 8th survey) Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Brown Hairstreak.

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