Wildlife sightings for 27th April 2022
Ring Ouzel flew from centre buildings towards main lake. Influx of Reed Warbler overnight, plus Swallow, Bar-tailed Godwits and Common Sandpiper spotted
1 Ring Ouzel (female) - briefly by the centre buildings then flew towards main lake/marsh direction 11.05hrs
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake
2 Bar-tailed Godwit - main lake
1 Little Egret - scrape
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
5 Swallow - main lake, reservoir lagoon
50+ Reed Warbler - reedbed, reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon, main lake, south route, wildside
5 Sedge Warbler - marsh, main lake, reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon(2)
17 Blackcap - across the whole site
4 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside, world wetlands, entrance lake
23 Cetti's Warbler - across the whole site
Butterflies: Small White, Brimstone, Peacock, Small Tortoishell, Comma, Holly Blue, Large White, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood.
Dragonflies: Hairy Dragonfly.
Flowering plants: Jack-by-the-hedge, Bugle, Ramsones, Bluebell, Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Herb Robert, Cuckoo-flower, Daisy, Dandelion, Rowan, Hawthorn, Hazel.
