Latest Sightings - 30th June
We didn't see much activity on the Osprey nest yesterday, the torrential rain making one of the parents constantly have to cover the chicks to keep them warm and dry. Hopefully we will see more action today. Our IT and web departments are hoping to get the live stream on the website in the next couple of weeks, so watch this space. In the meantime why now pop down to the Centre for a coffee and watch them on our big screen?
The rain yesterday means the Avenues are quite wet, with some large puddles. Wellies or walking boots would be recommended.
A juvenile Tree Sparrow was on the bird feeders in the Peter Scott Trail this morning.
The Tawny Owl is back in its tree along the path to the Folly Hide.
Today's high tide is at 08:56 8.4m
Around the reserve today:
Wildflowers
Red Clover
White Clover
Red Campion
Foxglove
Northern Marsh Orchid
Twayblade Orchid
Yellow Rattle
Meadow Buttercup
Common Birds-foot Trefoil
Greater Birds-foot Trefoil
Forget-me-not
Germander Speedwell
Insects
Common Blue Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Four-spotted Chaser Dragonfly
Small Heath Butterfly
Red Admiral Butterfly
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Whooper Pond
Mallard 45
Mute Swan 2 + 7 cygnets
Oystercatcher 2
Grey Heron 1
Folly Pond
Mallard 5 + 3 ducklings
Teal 9
Moorhen 2
Grey Heron 1
House Martins
Tawny Owl 1 - in tree along path to Folly Hide
Teal Pond
Please be aware, there is a wasp nest in the roof cavity of the Teal Pond Hide. They will not bother you if you do not bother them. If wasps are not your favourite animal, do not approach the hide. The Teal Pond can also be viewed from the Summer Walk.
Moorhen 2 + 2 chicks
Mallard 4
Swallows nesting
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Four-spotted Chaser Dragonfly
Avenue Tower
Mallard 2
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Oystercatcher 1
Starling 200 - many youngsters
Roe Deer 2
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Swallow
Sand Martin
House Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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