Recent Sightings - 20th April
The following sightings were recorded by Pete Matchett, Reserve Warden
Growing numbers of garden birds beginning to build nests around the whole reserve including; Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Chiff Chaff, Black Cap and Linnet.
Following a warm week, numerous butterflies have began appearing around the site including; Orange Tip, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood and Peacock.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Black Headed Gull 440
Gadwall 5
Mute Swan 2
Cormorant 1
Tufty 20
Little grebe 2
Coot 4
Greylag 7
Lesser Black Backed Gull 2
Shelduck 3
Ostercatcher 3
Mediterranean Gull 1
Freshwater lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Black Headed Gull 390
Coot 2
Tufty 13
Swallows
Starling
Wader marsh - visible from Wader marsh lookout
Redshank 10
Black Tailed Godwit 750
Curlew 1
Knot 10
Dunlin 3
Gadwall 12
Shelduck 6
Saline lagoon – visible from Saline lagoon lookout
Black Headed Gull 190
Gadwall 2
Oystercatcher 9
Redshank 3
Greenshank 1
Limestone lake – visible from Limestone pavilion
Mute Swan 2
Little Grebe 4
Cormorant 1
Peninsula Field/Saltmarsh - visible from the Limekiln Observatory
Curlew 20
Redshank 5
Oystercatcher 23
Shelduck 2
Ringed Plover 2
Meadow Pipit 3
Rock Pipit 1
