Latest Sightings - No sign of American Wigeon from yesterday but lots of youngsters
Late yesterday afternoon we had a big surprise as both a male and female American Wigeon turned up on the Folly Pond. They only stayed for about 15 mins before flying east towards the Flood Ground.
These are rare North American ducks which wouldn't normally come across the Atlantic, so these two were far off course.
There was no sign of them this morning, but we will keep looking for them over the next few days to see if they turn up again!
We have seen a lot of youngsters this morning with Mallard and Gadwall ducklings, Mute Swan cygnets, Black-headed Gull chicks and a Roe Deer fawn!
Whooper Pond
Mute Swan 1
Oystercatcher 2
Mallards
House Martins
Swallows
Folly Pond
Shoveler 2
Mallard Ducklings
Oystercatcher 2
Swallow 20
House Martin 20
Roe Deer
Avenue Tower
Shoveler 4
Oystercatcher 2
Black-headed Gull 11 - one pair have 2 chicks
Lapwing 3
Gadwall 4
Gadwall ducklings
Roe Deer with very young fawn
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2
Mute Swan - adult with 6 newly hatched cygnets
Avenues
Willow Warbler 4
Blackcap 1
Garden Warbler 1
Sedge Warbler 6
Reed Bunting
Song Thrush
Goldfinch
Summer Walk
Northern Marsh Orchids
Garden Tiger Moth Caterpillars
Drinker Moth Caterpillars
Bumblebees
Peacock Butterflies
Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies
Orange Tip Butterflies
Green-veined White Butterflies
Small Copper Butterflies
Common Blue Damselflies
Blue Tailed Damselflies
Large Red Damselflies
Otter Tracks
Osprey & Badger Cam
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