Wildlife sightings for 3rd April 2023
Sedge Warbler singing and an influx of Willow Warblers. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker called from entrance lake willow. Marsh Harrier over.
1 Sedge Warbler - subsong from sheltered lagoon N shore
8 Willow Warbler - mostly south route and sheltered lagoon
12 Chiffchaff - south and west routes, plus entrance lake
5 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside
1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - entrance lake, then flew N towards world wetlands/wildside
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
3 Snipe - wader scrape, marsh
60+ Sand Martin - over site
1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon
1 Sparrowhawk - west bank
1 Marsh Harrier - over the reserve
3 Common Buzzard - over the reserve
1 Red Kite - over the reserve
3 pairs Great Crested Grebe - main lake
