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)

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