Wildlife sightings for 22nd April 2025
Little Ringed Plover, Redshank and Yellow Wagtail spotted this morning. More Sedge Warbler singing too
2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake
2 Redshank - main lake, scrape
1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh
1 Little Egret - marsh, scrape
60+ Sand Martin - over site
9 Sedge Warbler - sheltered lagoon, marsh, reedbed, reservoir lagoon
50+ Reed Warbler - across site
9 Chiffchaff - across site
12 Blackcap - across site
1 Kestrel - south route
Breeding bird survey 18/4 (singing birds) - Cetti's Warbler (16), Reed Warbler (43), Sedge Warbler (6), Chiffchaff (8), Blackcap (15), Reed Bunting (4), Song Thrush (4), Blackbird (8), Greenfinch (5)
Butterflies and other insects (April)- Early Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Ashy Mining Bee, Grey-patched Mining Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Holly Blue, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp., Large Red Damselfly.
