Wildlife sightings for 21st May 2021
This week's breeding bird survey finds a healthy population of Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler on site
Latest breeding bird survey:-
72 Reed Warbler
14 Sedge Warbler
11 Reed Bunting
18 Cetti's Warbler
1 Whitethroat
1 Lesser Whitethroat
14 Blackcap
7 Chiffchaff
11 Greenfinch
9 Chaffinch
5 Song Thrush
5 Redshank
2 Oystercatcher
19 Lapwing
160 Sand Martin
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, Herb Bennett.
Butterflies: (19th May survey) Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak.
