Wildlife sightings for 7th April 2025
Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler and Willow Warbler all heard this morning. A Little Owl was calling in the NW corner.
1 Little Owl - NW corner
1 Redshank - marsh
1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake
4 Snipe - marsh, main lake
1 Green Sandpiper - main lake
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
25+ Sand Martin - over
1 Redwing - sheltered lagoon
2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh, plus one over NW
1 Garden Warbler - sheltered lagoon south side
5 Sedge Warbler - main reedbed, summer route near wildside hide, main lake W shore
4 Willow Warbler - south route, sheltered lagoon, reservoir lagoon
1 Reed Warbler - main lake W shore
11 Chiffchaff - across site
10 Blackcap - across site
Butterflies and other insects (end of March)- Early Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp.
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