Wildlife sightings for 22nd May 2021
Dunlin, Hobby, Red Kite and a large flock of Swift this morning
1 Hobby - flew S over main lake, returning to chase Swifts and Sand Martins
1 Red Kite - over sheltered lagoon NW
2 Sparrowhawk - sheltered lagoon, world wetlands
4 Redshank - marsh, scrape
1 Dunlin - scrape
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
17 Lapwing plus 2 chicks - marsh, scrape, main lake, reservoir lagoon
150 Swift - main lake
1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh
2 Whitethroat - wildside, sheltered 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, Herb Bennett.
Butterflies: (19th May survey) Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak.
