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Wildlife Sightings for 19th October 2026

Great selection of migrants recorded today including Garganey, Merlin, Brambling, Redpoll, Skylark and Siskin. Dunlin on the main lake.


Wildlife Sightings for 19th October 2026

1 Merlin - over SE 13.20

1 Dunlin  - main lake, from WWF

3 Snipe - marsh

1 Jack Snipe - main lake, from WWF

10+ Water Rail - across site

1 Garganey (female) - wader scrape

2 Brambling - wildside

2 Stonechat - marsh

30+ Redwing - sheltered lagoon, plus singles over S/SW late a.m.

1 Redpoll - over SE

1 Siskin - south route

2 Meadow Pipit - flying over W

2 Skylark - flying over NW

20+ Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, wader scrape

Dragonflies: Migrant Hawker, Common Darter