Wildlife Sightings for 20th August 2023
Redshank on the main lake. 3 Green Sandpiper on the wader scrape. Hobby, sparrowhawk and kingfisher hunting around site.
1 Redshank - main lake
3 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape
1 Hobby - main lake
1 Sparrowhawk - wader scrape
1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon
1 Swallow - main lake
2 Blackcap - wildside
6 Chiffchaff - wildside
10 Long Tailed Tit - wildside
4 Little Grebe - wader scrape
157 Gadwall - site count
33 Teal - site count
1 Little Egret - grazing marsh
Odonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Willow Emerald Damselflies, Banded Demoiselle.
Butterflies: Peacock, Comma, 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, Small Copper, Brown Hairstreak (20/08)