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Wildlife Sightings for 28th August 2026

Whinchat on the marsh along with eight Snipe. Multiple Yellow Wagtail migrating over the reserve.

Wildlife Sightings for 28th August 2026

8 Snipe - marsh

2 Green Sandpiper - main lake from Dulverton hide, wader scrape

2 Common Sandpiper - main lake

2 Wigeon - main lake

1 Whinchat - marsh

5 Yellow Wagtail - one on the marsh, four flying over

3 Hobby - moving around site

6 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon, south route, wildside

Butterflies: Red Admiral, Peacock, Brimstone, Comma, Small White, Green-veined White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Brown Argus, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Clouded Yellow.

Dragonflies: Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Lesser Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly.