Wildlife Sightings for 25th August 2023
First Wigeon of the season on the sheltered lagoon. One Willow Warbler on the south route.
1 Wigeon - sheltered lagoon
1 Willow Warbler - south route
2 Blackcap - south route bird feeders
3 Chiffchaff - south route, sheltered lagoon
3 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape, marsh
1 Oystercatcher - marsh
2 Little Grebe - wader scrape, main lake
2 Hobby - over site
1 Red Kite - over site
1 Sparrowhawk - main lake
1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon
157 Gadwall - site count
33 Teal - site count
Odonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Willow Emerald Damselflies, Banded Demoiselle.
Butterflies: Peacock, Comma, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White, Small Skipper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, Small Copper, Brown Hairstreak (20/08)
