Wildlife Sightings for 27th May 2023
Common Sandpiper on the reservoir lagoon and main lake. A lot of Swift over the reserve.
2 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon, main lake
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
2 Common Tern - main lake
1 Little Egret - marsh
60+ Swift - mostly over the main lake
5 Reed Bunting - wildside reedbeds
6 Sedge Warbler - main lake, reservoir lagoon, reedbed
7 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, reservoir lagoon
62 Reed Warbler - across site
16 Cetti's Warbler - across site
120 Sand Martin - 60 active nests (an additional 150 chicks)
Odonata: Hairy Dragonfly, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Large Red Damselflies
Butterflies: Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Comma, Orange Tip, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Brimstone
Bees and other insects: Red Mason Bee, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Bee-fly, Hover Fly sp.
