Wildlife Sightings for 27th September 2024
A few Swallow passing through. Snipe on the marsh.
3 Swallow - over the main lake
30+ House Martin - over
6 Meadow Pipit - marsh
3 Snipe - circling the marsh
1 Kestrel - wader scrape
1 Sparrowhawk - marsh
58 Teal - mostly on the marsh
Cetti's Warblers, Reed Buntings 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. Watch the electric fences around the marsh for perching Whinchat or Stonechat.
Dragonflies: (September 8th survey) Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly.
Butterflies: (September 20th survey) Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Small Copper, Common Blue.
