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.
