Wildlife Sightings for 21st June 2024
Buzzard seen overhead. Oystercatcher and Common Tern on the main lake. At least ten Swift over.
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
2 Common Tern - main lake
10+ Swifts - over
Pochard + 6 chicks - reservoir lagoon
2 Little Egret - main lake
1 Buzzard - over
Breeding birds (June): Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Song Thrush, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Dunnock, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Sand Martin, Wren, Robin, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Starling, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon, Water Rail, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Mallard, Gadwall, Mandarin, Lapwing, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Moorhen, Coot
Dragonflies: (June surveys) Norfolk Hawker, Emperor, Broad-bodied Chaser, Hairy Dragonfly, Small red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Southern Hawker, Downy Emerald.
Butterflies: (18th June survey) Comma, Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Common Blue, Speckled Wood, Small Heath.
