Wildlife sightings for 2nd June 2021

2 Oystercatcher - main lake

1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon shingle

3 Redshank - scrape

1 Hobby - marsh

62 Reed Warbler (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

7 Sedge Warbler (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

19 Cetti's Warbler (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

4 Chiffchaff (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

8 Reed Bunting (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

14 Blackcap (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

5 Chaffinch (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

6 Greenfinch (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

2 Song Thrush (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

9 Blackbird (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)

Reptiles: (22nd May survey) 5 Grass Snake, 95 Slow Worm, 1 Common Lizard (juvenile).

Flowering plants: (end May) Cowslip, Cow Parsley, Primrose, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Bugle, Forget-me-not, Cuckoo-flower, Wood Anemone, Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Ragged Robin, Dandelion, Daisy, Bluebell, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Red Campion, White Campion, Green Alkanet, Common Vetch, Herb Robert, Ox-eye Daisy, Creeping Buttercup, Ramsons, Jack-by-the-hedge, Bird's-foot Trefoil, Yellow Rattle, Herb Bennett, Common Mallow, Ragwort, Yellow Iris, Milk Thistle, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Round-leaved Crane's-bill.

Butterflies: (26th May survey) Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock.

Dragonflies: (2nd June survey) Azure Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser.

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