Wildlife Sightings for 5th September 2023
Wheatear on the marsh and Ruff on the main lake.
1 Wheatear - marsh
1 Ruff - main lake
2 Green Sandpiper - main lake
2 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape, main lake
1 Hobby - over
35 Pochard - main lake and marsh
181 Gadwall - site count
80 Shoveler - site count
15+ Chiffchaff - south and west routes
11 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon
Odonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed/Azure/Common Blue/Willow Emerald Damselflies, Banded Demoiselle.
Butterflies: Peacock, Comma, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White, Small Skipper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, Small Copper, Brown Hairstreak (20/08).