Latest Sightings - 2nd July - More Osprey action
A bright start, but now the showers are on their way.
Water levels are much better on the reserve, and we have already had 3 Black-tailed Godwits turn up on the Flood Ground. Probably failed breeders heading south early, so keep your eyes peeled for any other waders returning from the Arctic.
The Osprey camera worked well yesterday and we saw a lot of action, the chicks are large and the parents are constantly bringing fish back to the nest for them.
Today's high tide is at 11:06 8.9m
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 with 7 large cygnets
Oystercatcher 2
Folly Pond
Mallard 5 with 3 large ducklings
Teal 9
Moorhen 2
Grey Heron 1
House Martins
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 with 2 chicks
Mallard 6
Swallows nesting
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Four-spotted Chaser Dragonfly
Avenue Tower
Mallard 2
Shelduck 6
Oystercatcher 1
Starling 200 - many youngsters
Roe Deer 2
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Swallow
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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