Wildlife sightings for 25th July 2024
Green and Common Sandpipers feeding on main lake and scrape
2 Green Sandpiper - scrape, main lake
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake
5 Common Tern (3 adult, 2 juvs) - main lake
14 Teal - scrape, reservoir lagoon
1 Little Egret - main lake
25 Pied Wagtail
4 Sedge Warbler juvs - main lake, scrape
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, Brown Hawker, 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.
