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Wildlife Sightings for 20th May 2023

Hobby and Kestrel hunting over site. Common Terns on the main lake.

Wildlife Sightings for 20th May 2023

1 Hobby - over reservoir lagoon

1 Kestrel - over main lake

2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape

2 Oystercatcher - main lake

3 Common Tern - main lake

6 Sedge Warbler - main lake, reservoir lagoon, reedbed

8 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, reservoir lagoon

62 Reed Warbler - across site

10 Reed Bunting - reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon

16 Cetti's Warbler - across site

30+ Swift - over site

120 Sand Martin - 60 active nests (an additional 150 chicks)

Odonata: Hairy Dragonfly, Blue-tailed/Azure/Large Red Damselflies

Butterflies: Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Comma, Orange Tip, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Brimstone, Small Tortoishell

Bees and other insects: Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Bee-fly, Hover Fly sp.

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