Wildlife Sightings for 13th May 2025
Whitethroat singing on the sheltered lagoon. Yellow Wagtail on the marsh.
1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh
1 Whitethroat - singing on south of sheltered lagoon
3 Oystercatcher - main lake, reservoir lagoon
1 Common Tern - main lake
1 Hobby- over site
1 Kestrel- over main lake
40+ Sand Martin - over site
2 House Martin - over marsh
15+ Swift - over site
Breeding bird survey 18/4 (singing birds) - Cetti's Warbler (16), Reed Warbler (43), Sedge Warbler (6), Chiffchaff (8), Blackcap (15), Reed Bunting (4), Song Thrush (4), Blackbird (8), Greenfinch (5)
Butterflies and other insects (May) - Tawny Mining Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Ashy Mining Bee, Grey-patched Mining Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Large White, Orange-tip, Comma, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Painted Lady, Small Heath, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp., Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly.