We have confirmed that two pairs of sand martins are active in nest holes on the Sand Martin hide. Here are last week's sightings around the reserve by WWT wardens:
17 June
Lapwing Hide: Tufted Duck 1Plus 9 ducklings, Lapwing 2, Cuckoo 1 Calling
18 June
Lapwing hide:Lapwing 1 Juvenile.
Reedbed Track: Cuckoo 1
19 June
Sand Martin Hide: Martin 6, Swift 2, Oystercatcher 2 Plus 2 chicks,
Tufted Duck 1 Plus 4 ducklings.
Lapwing Hide: Cuckoo 1 Calling, Lapwing 3 Plus 1 chick.
20 June
Ramsar Scrape: Mute Swan 3 Cygnets, Cormorant 1.
Sand Martin Hide: Tufted Duck 4, Oystercatcher 1 Plus 1 chick, Redshank 1.
Woodland Lodge Hide: Water Rail 1, Mute Swan 2.
Arun Riverlife Lagoon: Tufted Duck 3, Pochard 1
21 June
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 2
Ramsar Scrape: Cormorant 2, Mandarin Duck 1
Sand Martin Hide: Oystercatcher 2 Plus 2 chicks, Tufted Duck 4.
22 June
Arun Riverlife lagoon: Tufted Duck 2
Woodland Lodge Hide: Tufted Duck 3
Lost Reedbed: Chiffchaff 1, Sedge Warbler 2
Reedbed Hide: Reed Warbler 1
Ramsar Scrape: Cormorant 1, Tufted Duck 4, Shoveler 1, Oystercatcher 2 Plus 2 chicks, Swallow 1 -Nest building
Wetland Discovery: Reed Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 1
Lapwing Hide: Reed Warbler 2
Scrape Hide: Mandarin Duck 1,Cormorant 1, Reed Warbler 1, Tufted Duck 5, Gadwall 3, House Martin 1
23 June
Lapwing Hide: Lapwing 4 Including 1 Juvenile.
Sand Martin Hide: Sand Martin 3
Ramsar Scrape: Swallow 5 Feeding near lagoon.
Wet Meadows: bee orchids, pyramidal orchids.
Butterflies: marbled white (photo), meadow browns, ringlet, painted ladies, large skipper.