Two pairs of Sand Martins confirmed
We have confirmed that two pairs of sand martins are active in nest holes on the Sand Martin hide. Here are last week's sightings around the reserve by WWT wardens:
17 June
Lapwing Hide: Tufted Duck 1Plus 9 ducklings, Lapwing 2, Cuckoo 1 Calling
18 June
Lapwing hide:Lapwing 1 Juvenile.
Reedbed Track: Cuckoo 1
19 June
Sand Martin Hide: Martin 6, Swift 2, Oystercatcher 2 Plus 2 chicks,
Tufted Duck 1 Plus 4 ducklings.
Lapwing Hide: Cuckoo 1 Calling, Lapwing 3 Plus 1 chick.
20 June
Ramsar Scrape: Mute Swan 3 Cygnets, Cormorant 1.
Sand Martin Hide: Tufted Duck 4, Oystercatcher 1 Plus 1 chick, Redshank 1.
Woodland Lodge Hide: Water Rail 1, Mute Swan 2.
Arun Riverlife Lagoon: Tufted Duck 3, Pochard 1
21 June
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 2
Ramsar Scrape: Cormorant 2, Mandarin Duck 1
Sand Martin Hide: Oystercatcher 2 Plus 2 chicks, Tufted Duck 4.
22 June
Arun Riverlife lagoon: Tufted Duck 2
Woodland Lodge Hide: Tufted Duck 3
Lost Reedbed: Chiffchaff 1, Sedge Warbler 2
Reedbed Hide: Reed Warbler 1
Ramsar Scrape: Cormorant 1, Tufted Duck 4, Shoveler 1, Oystercatcher 2 Plus 2 chicks, Swallow 1 -Nest building
Wetland Discovery: Reed Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 1
Lapwing Hide: Reed Warbler 2
Scrape Hide: Mandarin Duck 1,Cormorant 1, Reed Warbler 1, Tufted Duck 5, Gadwall 3, House Martin 1
23 June
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 4 Including 1 Juvenile.
Sand Martin Hide: Sand Martin 3
Ramsar Scrape: Swallow 5 Feeding near lagoon.
Wet Meadows: bee orchids, pyramidal orchids.
Butterflies: marbled white (photo), meadow browns, ringlet, painted ladies, large skipper.
