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Wildlife sightings for 5th August 2023

Dunlin, Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail on the reserve

Wildlife sightings for 5th August 2023

1 Dunlin - main lake

1 Common Sandpiper - main lake

7 Green Sandpiper - marsh, scrape, including 4 birds flew over SW mid-morning

4 Common Tern - main lake

1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh, then flew in SE direction (may have landed again on marsh)

1 Hobby - over main lake

4 Little Grebe - scrape

1 Garganey - scrape

72 Gadwall - site count

13 Shoveler - scrape, main lake

11 Teal - scrape, main lake

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.

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