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Wildlife sightings for 8th August 2026

Green Sandpipers, Bittern, Snipe and Yellow Wagtail all recorded on the reserve. First of the winter duck starting to return.

Wildlife sightings for 8th August 2026

1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon (western-end)

5 Shoveler (first returning winter birds)  - main lake

4 Teal (first returning winter birds) - main lake

1 Little Grebe - main lake

1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake

2 Green Sandpiper - marsh

7 Snipe - marsh, main lake

1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh

4 Common Tern - main lake

1 Hobby

2 Kingfisher - reservoir lagoon

3 Sedge Warbler juvs (being fed by adults) - wildside

2 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon

3 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, 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, Norfolk 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.