Wildlife Sightings for 19th April 2026
Dunlin and Common Sandpiper on the main lake. Pair of Shelduck on the reservoir lagoon. Redstart by the sheltered lagoon.
1 Dunlin - main lake
2 Common Sandpiper - main lake
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Little Egret - wader scrape
2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon
2 Wheatear - marsh
1 Redstart - sheltered lagoon
1 Garden Warbler - sheltered lagoon
1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon, near wader scrape hide
25+ Reed Warbler - across reserve
1 Marsh Harrier - over main lake
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
