Wildlife Sightings for 19th June 2024
Little Grebe on the wader scrape. Hobby hunting over the reserve
1 Little Grebe - wader scrape
2 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Pochard brood - wildside
1 Hobby - over site late a.m.
Breeding birds (June): Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Song Thrush, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Dunnock, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Sand Martin, Wren, Robin, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Starling, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon, Water Rail, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Mallard, Gadwall, Mandarin, Lapwing, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Moorhen, Coot
Dragonflies: (June surveys) Norfolk Hawker, Emperor, Broad-bodied Chaser, Hairy Dragonfly, Small red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Southern Hawker, Downy Emerald.
Butterflies: (18th June survey) Comma, Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Common Blue, Speckled Wood, Small Heath.