Wildlife sightings for 4th June 2021

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.

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