Wildlife sightings for 3rd September 2023
Ruff, Common and Green Sandpipers, Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchats, Wheatear and Swallows on the reserve today
2 Ruff - main lake
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake
2 Green Sandpiper - marsh, scrape
181 Gadwall - site count
80 Shoveler - site count
16 Swallow - over S
3 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon
1 Spotted Flycatcher - sheltered lagoon
3 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon
12+ Chiffchaff - south and west routes
3 Whinchat - marsh
1 Wheatear - marsh
1 Whitethroat - wildside
Odonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Willow Emerald Damselflies, Banded Demoiselle.
Butterflies: Peacock, Comma, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White, Small Skipper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, Small Copper, Brown Hairstreak (20/08).
