Wildlife Sightings for 28th September 2024
Stonechat on the marsh. House Martins passing through.
1 Stonechat - marsh
1 Little Grebe - reservoir lagoon
30+ House Martin - over
1 Meadow Pipit - wader scrape
4 Chiffchaff - wader scrape
58 Teal - mostly on the marsh
Cetti's Warblers, Reed Buntings and Reed Warblers can be found in the reedbed and any other reed fringes. Look for Sedge Warblers at the 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. Watch the electric fences around the marsh for perching Whinchat or Stonechat.
Dragonflies: (September 8th survey) Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly.
Butterflies: (September 20th survey) Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Small Copper, Common Blue.
