Wildlife sightings for 27th July 2024
Whitethroat and Willow Warbler migrants spotted, plus Bittern flying across reedbed
1 Bittern - flew from reedbed towards N shore of main lake
1 Green Sandpiper - scrape
5 Common Tern (3 adult, 2 juvs) - main lake
16 Teal - scrape, reservoir lagoon, main lake
8 Shoveler - main lake, reservoir lagoon
1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon
1 Whitethroat - scrape bank
8 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, south route
Cetti's Warblers and Reed Warblers can be found in the reedbed and any other reed fringes. Look for Sedge Warblers at the scrubby edges of the marsh, reservoir lagoon and main lake. Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs are active in the scrublands of wildside, south route and sheltered lagoon.
Dragonflies: (late July survey) Southern Hawker, Norfolk Hawker, Emperor, Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Lesser Emperor, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Small red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly.
Butterflies: (late July surveys) Comma, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Marbled White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper, Common Blue, Holly Blue.
Flowering plants: Tufted Vetch, Field Scabious, Knapweed, Creeping Thistle, Spear Thistle, Marsh Woundwort, Yellow Bartsia, Yellow Loosestrife, White Water-lily, Yellow Water-lily, Meadow Vetchling, Meadow Rue, Lesser Centaury, Bristly Ox-tongue, Hawkbit sp., Hawkweed Ox-tongue, Meadowsweet, Burdock, Flowering Rush, Sow-thistle, Scentless Mayweed, Pineapple Mayweed, Cut-leaved Cranesbill, Dove's-foot Cranesbill, Nipplewort, Great Willowherb, Monkey-flower, Yarrow, Wild Carrot, Wild Basil, Bird's-foot Trefoil, Hop Trefoil, Spotted Medick, Oxeye Daisy, Cat's Ear, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Ragwort, Groundsel, Coltsfoot, Teasel, Lady's Bedstraw, Hedge Bedstraw, Honeysuckle, Selfheal and many more.
