Wildlife sightings for 6th August 2023
Garganey on the scrape still, plus Green sandpipers on scrape and marsh
1 Garganey - scrape
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake
4 Green Sandpiper - marsh, scrape
3 Common Tern - main lake
4 Little Grebe - scrape (including at least 3 juvs)
19 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.
