Wildlife Sightings for 26th August 2023

1 Wheatear - main lake

1 Garganey - main lake

1 Wigeon - main lake

9 Mandarin - world wetlands

2 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape

2 Snipe - main lake

2 Little Grebe - wader scrape, main lake

1 Hobby - marsh

1 House Sparrow - marsh

1 Willow Warbler - south route

6 Blackcap - south route bird feeders

8 Chiffchaff - south route, sheltered lagoon, wildside

1 Swift - over

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)

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