Wildlife sightings - 01/05/2023
a.m. Tide Level: Mid
Wader Lake
Swallow 4
Sand martin 2
Avocet 32
Oystercatcher 3
Lapwing 14
Redshank 2
Common tern 11
Shoveler 2
Gadwall 3
Shelduck 22
Tufted duck 5
Mute swan 1
Herring gull 4
Black-headed gull 20
Greylag 6
Canada goose 26
Hawthorn Wood
Greenfinch 2
Bullfinch 4
Robin 1
Stock dove 3
Great tit 4
Blue tit 3
Chaffinch 2
Other birds
Grey heron - 36 (10 chicks) - Heron hedge at Wader Lake
Chiffchaff - 4 - singing across site
Blackcap - 2 - singing across site
Kestrel - 1 - Spring Gill wood
Common whitethroat - 1 - Wader Lake path
Goldfinch - 2 - Wader Lake path
Avocet - 2 - Saline Lagoon
Oystercatcher - 1 - Saline Lagoon
Nuthatch - 1 - Hawthorn Wood
Segde warbler - 2 - Filter reedbed
Invertebrates
Cola-but gall
14 spot ladybird
7 spot ladybird
Speckled wood butterfly
Flora/fungi
Common sorrel
Adder tongue
Germander speedwel
Meadow fescue
Sweet vernall grass
