Wildlife sightings for 20th May 2021
Common Tern fishing on the sheltered lagoon
6 Redshank - marsh, scrape
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
2 Lapwing juvenile - marsh
2 Common Tern - sheltered lagoon, main lake
1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon
8 Swallow - main lake
40 Swift - over the reserve
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, Yellow Rattle.
Butteflies: (19th May survey) Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak.
