Wildlife sightings for 1st May 2025
Oystercatcher, Common Tern and Yellow-legged Gull on the main lake. Swift over wildside.
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Common Tern - main lake
1 Yellow-legged Gull - main lake
1 Little Egret- marsh
1 Kestrel- over marsh
2 Swift - over wildside
60+ Sand Martin - over site
Breeding bird survey 18/4 (singing birds) - Cetti's Warbler (16), Reed Warbler (43), Sedge Warbler (6), Chiffchaff (8), Blackcap (15), Reed Bunting (4), Song Thrush (4), Blackbird (8), Greenfinch (5)
Butterflies and other insects (April) - Tawny Mining Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Ashy Mining Bee, Grey-patched 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, Painted Lady, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp., Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly.
