Wildlife sightings for 2nd June 2021
Common Sandpiper and Hobby spotted this morning
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon shingle
3 Redshank - scrape
1 Hobby - marsh
62 Reed Warbler (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
7 Sedge Warbler (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
19 Cetti's Warbler (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
4 Chiffchaff (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
8 Reed Bunting (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
14 Blackcap (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
5 Chaffinch (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
6 Greenfinch (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
2 Song Thrush (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
9 Blackbird (singing birds recorded on today's breeding bird survey)
Reptiles: (22nd May survey) 5 Grass Snake, 95 Slow Worm, 1 Common Lizard (juvenile).
Flowering plants: (end May) 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, Common Mallow, Ragwort, Yellow Iris, Milk Thistle, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Round-leaved Crane's-bill.
Butterflies: (26th May survey) Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock.
Dragonflies: (2nd June survey) Azure Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser.
