Wildlife Sightings for 12th April 2025
Hoopoe reported on the marsh this morning. Three Yellow Wagtail, Dunlin, and a Wheatear on the marsh as well.
1 Hoopoe - marsh west side
1 Dunlin - marsh
1 Snipe - marsh
2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, from WWF hide
2 Redshank - wader scrape
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Wheatear - marsh
3 Yellow Wagtail - marsh
1 Little Egret - wader scrape
40+ Sand Martin - across site
15+ Chiffchaff - across site
13 Blackcap - across site
1 Kestrel - south route
The late-March Water Rail survey found 10 calling birds across the reserve- reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon and wildside.
Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit and Reed Bunting are all singing across the reserve from every patch of scrub and hedgerow.
Butterflies and other insects (end of March)- Early Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp.
