Wildlife sightings for 21st July 2024
Bittern, Black-tailed Godwits, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpipers on site
1 Bittern - main lake N shore (Dulverton Hide)
2 Common Sandpiper - main lake
3 Green Sandpiper - main lake, scrape, marsh
3 Black-tailed Godwit - main lake
2 Common Tern + 2 juvs - main lake
17 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon, world wetlands
14 Shoveler - main lake
6 Teal - main lake, reservoir lagoon
27 Pied Wagtail - main lake
100+ Starling - marsh
Sedge Warblers, Cetti's Warblers and Reed Warblers can be found in the reedbed, any reed fringes and scrubby edges of the marsh, reservoir lagoon and main lake. Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs are active in the scrublands of wildside, south route and sheltered lagoon.
Dragonflies: (July surveys) Norfolk Hawker, Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Lesser Emperor, Common Darter, Small red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly.
Butterflies: (July surveys) Comma, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Marbled White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper.
