Wildlife sightings for 4th June 2021
Lapwing juvenile on the marsh
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Lapwing juvenile - marsh (west-side)
2 Redshank - scrape
1 Kestrel - scrape, marsh
30 Swift - over main lake
1 Common Tern - over main lake
1 Whitethroat - south route
Breeding bird survey conducted 02/06/21:
62 Reed Warbler (singing birds recorded)
7 Sedge Warbler (singing birds recorded)
19 Cetti's Warbler (singing birds recorded)
4 Chiffchaff (singing birds recorded)
8 Reed Bunting (singing birds recorded)
14 Blackcap (singing birds recorded)
5 Chaffinch (singing birds recorded)
6 Greenfinch (singing birds recorded)
2 Song Thrush (singing birds recorded)
9 Blackbird (singing birds recorded)
Reptiles: (22nd May survey) 5 Grass Snake, 95 Slow Worm, 1 Common Lizard (juvenile).
Flowering plants: (end May) Beaked Hawksbeard, Bristly Oxtongue, Rough Hawkbit, Cat's-ear, Cowslip, Cow Parsley, Guelder Rose, Hawthorn, Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Bugle, Forget-me-not, Bee Orchid, Southern Marsh Orchid, Cuckoo-flower, 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, Celery-leaved Buttercup, Ramsons, Jack-by-the-hedge, Bird's-foot Trefoil, Yellow Rattle, Herb Bennett, Common Mallow, Ragwort, Yellow Iris, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Round-leaved Crane's-bill, White Water-lily, Meadow Rue, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Amphibious Bistort, Greater and Lesser Pond Sedge, Pendulous Sedge, False Fox Sedge, Tussock Sedge, Common Spike-rush, Hard Rush, Soft Rush
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.
