Latest Sightings - 1st July - Osprey cam on, but still some problems
The Osprey camera in the Visitor Centre is back on this morning after the signal dropped out yesterday. We are still having some problems with it, getting power to a remote area can be tricky. If you're visiting and would like to see the nest camera please be patient, the signal comes and goes, but we are getting pictures.
Here you can see the two chicks on the nest this morning, the parents seem to be away, possibly fishing...
Today's high tide is at 10:04 8.6m
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
Folly Pond
Mallard 5 + 3 ducklings
Teal 6
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
Shelduck 6
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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