Wildlife Sightings for 26th August 2023
Garganey and Wheatear on the main lake. A few Mandarin ducks around world wetlands.
1 Wheatear - main lake
1 Garganey - main lake
1 Wigeon - main lake
9 Mandarin - world wetlands
2 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape
2 Snipe - main lake
2 Little Grebe - wader scrape, main lake
1 Hobby - marsh
1 House Sparrow - marsh
1 Willow Warbler - south route
6 Blackcap - south route bird feeders
8 Chiffchaff - south route, sheltered lagoon, wildside
1 Swift - over
157 Gadwall - site count
33 Teal - site count
Odonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Willow Emerald Damselflies, Banded Demoiselle.
Butterflies: Peacock, Comma, 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, Small Copper, Brown Hairstreak (20/08)
