Wildlife sightings for 8th May 2021

Red-rumped Swallow feeding with large, mixed flock of Martins, Swifts and Swallows

1 Red-rumped Swallow - reservoir lagoon

100+ Swift

60+ House Martin

100+ Sand Martin

20 Swallow

1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon

2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh

3 Song Thrush territories - entrance lake, sheltered lagoon, scrape

2 Oystercatcher - main lake

4 Redshank - scrape, marsh

18 Lapwing - scrape, marsh


Reptiles: (1st May survey) 1 Common Lizard, 1 Grass Snake juvenile, 78 Slow Worm.


Flowering plants: Cowslip, Cow Parsley, Primrose, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, 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, Green Alkanet.

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