Wildlife Sightings for 6th May 2025
Greenshank, Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper on the main lake.
1 Greenshank - main lake, from WWF
1 Ringed Plover - main lake, from Dulverton
2 Common Sandpiper - main lake
2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, from Dulverton
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
3 Common Tern - 2 on reservoir lagoon, 1 on main lake
1 Yellow Wagtail - over marsh
20+ Swift - over site
5 Swallow - over south route
70+ Sand Martin - over site
10 House Martin - 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.