Wildlife sightings for 23rd April 2022
Green Sandpiper on the main lake, plus Whitethroat sheltered lagoon
1 Green Sandpiper - flew in from NW landing on the main lake
1 Little Egret - marsh
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Yellow Wagtail - flew over marsh W
1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon
18 Reed Warbler - sheltered lagoon(3), south route(2), main lake(5), reedbed(4), reservoir lagoon(4)
4 Sedge Warbler - marsh, main lake, reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon
19 Blackcap - wildside(2), reservoir lagoon(6), scrape bank(1), sheltered lagoon(6), south route(2), entrance lake(2)
4 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside, world wetlands, entrance lake
20+ Cetti's Warbler - site count
1 Sparrowhawk - south route
1 Kestrel - south route/sheltered lagoon
Butterflies: Small White, Brimstone, Peacock, Small Tortoishell, Comma, Holly Blue, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood
Flowering plants: Jack-by-the-hedge, Bluebell, Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Herb Robert, Cuckoo-flower, Rowan, Blackthorn, Hazel
