Wildlife Sightings - 27/06/26
A new Sedge Warbler territory has been recorded within the stream channel this year. As the reserve usually supports just 5–6 breeding pairs, this additional pair represents an exciting increase.
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
36 |
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Oystercatcher |
4 + 1 juv |
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Little Ringed Plover |
1 |
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Lapwing |
24 |
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Redshank |
2 |
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Curlew |
9 |
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Black-tailed Godwit |
1 |
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Teal |
6 |
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Gadwall |
36 |
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Shoveler |
2 |
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Shelduck (14 Duckling) |
11 |
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Grey Heron |
9 |
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Common Tern |
57 |
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Black headed gull |
90 |
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am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Tufted Duck (4 Duckling) |
Reservoir |
5 |
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Grey Heron |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Avocet |
Lagoon |
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Oystercatcher |
Lagoon |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
2 Juv |
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Sedge Warbler |
Stream Channel |
1 |
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Blackcap |
Gully |
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Willow Warbler |
Wader Lake Footpath |
1 + 2 juv |
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Sedge Warbler |
Wader Lake Footpath |
1 |
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Swallow |
Wader Lake Footpath |
4 |
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Jay |
Wader Lake Footpath |
1 |
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Cormorant |
River |
3 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Invertebrates: Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Common Blue, Small Copper Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock, Speckled Wood observed across site Silver Y moth, narrow bordered 5 spot burnet moth (both abundant) on Top meadow 2 teneral female Common blue damselflies on top meadow |
Flora / Fungi: Pyramidal Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid & Bee Orchid @ Pond Zone Fairy flax, Common Century, Creeping Cinquefoil on top meadow 4 flowering spikes of Broad leaved helleborine @Lagoon steps |
