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Wildlife Sightings for 17th May 2023

Black-necked Grebe on the reservoir lagoon east end. Common Sandpiper on the main lake. Grasshopper Warbler singing from main lake North shore.

17 May 2023

Grasshopper Warbler singing from western reedbed area, plus Hobby, Little Ringed Plover and Whitethroat

16 May 2023

Common Tern on main lake. Active Reed Buntings in the main reedbeds.

15 May 2023

House Martins flying over the marsh. 4 Common Tern using the main lake rafts.

14 May 2023

Swallow over main lake as well as House Martins over site.

13 May 2023

Kestrel hunting over south route. Three Yellow Wagtails on the marsh by wildside hide.

12 May 2023

1 Yellow Wagtail on the marsh. Summer flowers coming through. Green Hairstreak butterfly.

11 May 2023

Common Terns on reservoir lagoon. Snipe on the marsh

10 May 2023

Common Terns on the reservoir lagoon. Yellow Wagtail on the marsh

9 May 2023

Garganey on the marsh. Yellow Wagtail on the scrape. Little Ringed Plover and Oystercatcher pairs still on site.

8 May 2023

Common Terns on the main lake. Hobby hunting over. 2 Garganey on the marsh. Singing Sedge Warblers around the reserve.

7 May 2023

Large numbers of Swift migrating over the site. Oystercatcher pair still on the main lake and Little Ringed Plover pair still on the wader scrape.

6 May 2023

Three Common Terns on the main lake. Willow Warbler on the south route.

5 May 2023

Common Sandpiper and Whimbrel on the main lake. Firecrest heard in wildside

4 May 2023

Whitethroat singing near the Peacock tower. Little Ringed Plovers on the scrape

3 May 2023