Wildlife sightings 13th May 2012
2 Buzzard - flew S and NW 2 Little Ringed Plover - scrape. They look like they're settling down to nest now. 1 Ringed Plover - scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - scrape 17 Common Tern - m [...]
2 Buzzard - flew S and NW
2 Little Ringed Plover - scrape. They look like they're settling down to nest now.
1 Ringed Plover - scrape
1 Common Sandpiper - scrape
17 Common Tern - main lake
1 Wheatear - marsh
Additional sightings from yesterday:
Flock of 90 Swift, with 1 showing all characteristics of Pallid Swift - seen well by experienced observer for 20 minutes until c. 10:15. Seen from the Peacock Tower flying low over the grazing marsh, then no further sign. Moved off site with flock of Swift.
Green Hairstreak butterfly - outside Dulverton hide, approximately 13:45. This is the first record for London Wetland Centre, and thought to be scarce for a site this close to Inner London.
