Wildlife sightings for 18th May 2021
9 pairs of Lapwing on the marsh and wader scrape plus 2 chicks
3 Redshank - marsh, scrape
3 Dunlin - main lake (during rainstorms)
19 Lapwing plus 2 juveniles - marsh, scrape, main lake
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
2 Whitethroat - south route, sheltered lagoon
7 Chiffchaff - entrance lake, south route, sheltered lagoon, wildside
9 Swallow - scrape, sheltered lagoon
4 House Martin - sheltered lagoon, main lake
50 Swift - reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon, main lake
100+ Sand Martin - scrape, sheltered lagoon, main lake, reservoir lagoon
Reptiles: (15th May survey) 8 Grass Snake (7 juvenile, 1 sub-adult), 106 Slow Worm (including 30 juveniles).
Flowering plants: Cowslip, Cow Parsley, Primrose, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Bugle, Forget-me-not, Cuckoo-flower, Wood Anemone, Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Ragged Robin, Dandelion, Daisy, Bluebell, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Red Campion, White Campion, Green Alkanet, Common Vetch, Herb Robert, Ox-eye Daisy, Creeping Buttercup, Ramsons, Jack-by-the-hedge, Bird's-foot Trefoil.
