Wildlife Sightings for 24th April 2026
Black Redstart seen on the marsh fence line, as well as two Whinchat. Whitethroat singing by the wader scrape hide.
1 Black Redstart - on the marsh fence line from wildside hide
2 Whinchat - on the marsh near wildside hide
2 Green Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon, by wader scrape hide
1 Kingfisher - wader scrape
30 Swift - over main lake
1 Hobby - flying north over Headley hide
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, 25 Reed Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting, 6 Song Thrush, 22 Wren, 1 Nightingale, 1 Grasshopper Warbler.
Butterflies, dragonflies, and bees (April): Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Brimstone, Comma, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Green Hairstreak, Hairy Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, 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
