Wildlife sightings for 29th April 2022
Common Sandpiper on the main lake and House Martins feeding along South Route
1 Willow Warbler - wildside
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
1 Snipe - marsh
1 Little Egret - scrape
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake from Peacock Tower
4 Sedge Warbler - sheltered lagoon, marsh, main lake
Reed Warbler singing throughout the reserve
14 House Martin feeding along South Route
3 Swallow - over main lake NW
Butterflies: Small White, Brimstone, Peacock, Small Tortoishell, Comma, Holly Blue, Large White, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood.
Dragonflies: Hairy Dragonfly.
Flowering plants: Jack-by-the-hedge, Bugle, Ramsones, Bluebell, Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Herb Robert, Cuckoo-flower, Daisy, Dandelion, Rowan, Hawthorn, Hazel.