Wildlife Sightings for 11th July 2023
Sedge Warblers calling from marsh, plus Green Sandpiper and Common Tern
3 Sedge Warbler - singing around the marsh
30 Swift - over main lake
5 Reed Bunting juvs - south route, sheltered lagoon
1 Chiffchaff juv - sheltered lagoon
6 Blackcap juvs - sheltered lagoon
40+ Sand Martin - over site
20 Lapwing - main lake
1 Green Sandpiper - flew on to marsh late p.m.
1 Common Tern - main lake
Tufted Duck broods on wildside and the wader scrape. Two Pochard broods. Mallard broods amongst the collection birds and on the grazing marsh.
Odonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Norfolk Hawker, Brown Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser, Scarce Chaser, Downy Emerald, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Willow Emerald Damselflies, Beautiful Demoiselle.
Butterflies: Peacock, Comma, Orange Tip, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White, Small Skipper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, Purple Emperor (8/7/23), Small Copper.
Bees and other insects: Red Mason Bee, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Bee-fly, Hover Fly sp,, Rustic Sailor Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Thick-legged Flower Beetle, Stag Beetle, Cinnabar Moth, Hummingbird Hawk-Moth, Six-Spot Burnet.
