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.
1 Black-necked Grebe - reservoir lagoon
1 Hobby - over marsh
2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
2 Common Tern - main lake
1 Yellow Wagtail - over marsh
1 Lesser Whitethroat - south route (singing by Explore)
1 Garden Warbler - south route (by Explore)
1 Grasshopper Warbler - singing from west-side of reedbed/main lake N shore
8 Sedge Warbler - south route, marsh, reedbeds
6 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon
50+ Reed Warbler
120 Sand Martin - 60 active nests (an additional 150 chicks)