Wildlife Sightings for 4th April 2025
Little Egret on the Wader Scrape. Sand Martin and Chiffchaff across the site.
1 Little Egret- wader scrape
2 Oystercatcher- main lake
25+ Sand Martin- site total
1 Willow Warbler- singing in Wetland Living
7 Chiffchaff- site total
1 Peregrine- seen on off site crane from Peacock Tower
The late-March Water Rail survey found 10 calling birds across the reserve- reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon and wildside.
Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit and Reed Bunting are all singing across the reserve from every patch of scrub and hedgerow.
Butterflies and other insects (end of March)- Early Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp.
The late-March Water Rail survey found 10 calling birds across the reserve- reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon and wildside.
