Wildlife Sightings for 23rd July 2023
Peregrine hunting over the marsh. 3 Common Tern on the main lake.
1 Peregrine - marsh
1 Hobby - over site
1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon
3 Common Tern - over site
6 Reed Bunting - marsh
150+ Sand Martin - marsh, scrape, main lake
35 Swift - over site
Odonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Norfolk Hawker, Brown Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser, Scarce Chaser, Downy Emerald, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Willow Emerald Damselflies, Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle.
Butterflies: Peacock, Comma, Orange Tip, 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, Purple Emperor (8/7/23), Small Copper.
Bees and other insects: Red Mason Bee, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Bee-fly, Hover Fly sp,, Rustic Sailor Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Thick-legged Flower Beetle, Stag Beetle, Jersey Tiger Moth, Cinnabar Moth, Hummingbird Hawk-Moth, Six-Spot Burnet.
