Firecrest singing in wildside 19th May 2020
Firecrest spotted with Goldcrests in willow scrub. Reed Buntings, Reed Warblers and Sedge Warblers all breeding on the reserve
1 Firecrest - wildside
1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh
7 Reed Bunting - site count
61 Reed Warbler - site count
7 Sedge Warbler - site count
5 Chiffchaff - site count
7 Song Thrush - site count
17 Cetti's Warbler - site count
21 Blackcap - site count
2 Mute Swan broods - reedbed, sheltered lagoon
Amphibians: 30+ Marsh Frog singing in wildside ponds (19th May).
Reptiles: 46 slow worm, 3 common lizard, 4 grass snake (12th May transect).
Dragonflies: Common Blue Damselfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly (photo below), Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser (mid-May).
Butterflies: Green Hairstreak, Orange Tip, Peacock, Small Tortoishell, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Holly Blue (photo below), Common Blue (May).
