Wildlife Sightings for 2nd October 2024
Good number of Snipe on the marsh, and Water Rail on the reservoir lagoon and main lake. Skylarks over.
8 Snipe- marsh
7 Water Rail calling- reservoir lagoon, main lake
20 House Martins
2 Skylark- Flying northwest
14 Meadow Pipit- Flying southwest/west
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.
