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Monday 30th May 2023

The female Common scoter was still on the Village lake,
In the early morning, the male Cuckoo was calling within the reserve,
4 Yellow wagtails were in the North hedge,


Male Reed bunting carrying nest material by the Dragonfly ponds
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/30/2023 5:05:04 PM

Monday 29th May 2023

Yesterday's female Common scoter was still on the Village lake,
The first Shelduck brood of the year (of 8 to 9 ducklings) was on Cell 2a,
The Cuckoo was calling at several spot in the reserve in the morning,
In the afternoon, a Hobby showed well over Crossland's lake, with Red kite & Yellow wagtail also seen,
Butterflies today, included 2 each of Wall & Small copper, plus Common blue & Speckled wood,
Dragonflies today, included Hairy dragonfly, Black-tailed skimmer, 4 Spot chaser, Azure, Blue-tailed & Common blue damselflies,
Bumblebees today, included Common carder, Early & Red-tailed bumblebees

Common terns on the Island lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/29/2023 4:11:28 PM

Sunday 28th May 2023

A female Common scoter was on the Village lake in the late morning,
In the early morning a male Cuckoo was in Cell 'C' & then seen to fly into the reserve,
A second Mute swan family of 3 cygnets were on the Reed-bed, where there is also a family of 4 Little grebe chicks
Also seen was 3 Yellow wagtails (North field), Hobby, overflying Pink-footed goose & Goldcrest (West path)
4 Spot chaser, Wall, Azure, Blue-tailed & Common blue damselflies were seen today

Great crested grebes on the Village lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/28/2023 5:13:43 PM

Saturday 27th May 2023

The first of the nesting Avocets hatched with 2 chicks being seen,
A Hobby was hunting the north side of the reserve,
Also seen was another Mute swan family of 4 cygnets in the New workings, Marsh harrier & 2 Yellow wagtails in the North field
Butterflies today - Brimstone, Peacock & Speckled wood,
Dragonflies today - 4 Spot chaser, Hairy dragonfly, Large red, Azure & Common blue damselflies
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/27/2023 2:04:56 PM

Friday 26th May 2023

4 Black-tailed godwits briefly visited the reserve, 
3 Canada & a Pink-footed goose, were seen on Cell 2a, along with a female Marsh harrier & 2 adult Mediterranean gulls
Also seen was Red kite & 2+ Yellow wagtails
4 Spot chaser, Hairy dragonfly, Large red, Azure, Blue-tailed & Common blue damselflies, plus Small tortoiseshell were also seen today
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/27/2023 7:22:55 AM

Thursday 25th May 2023

The Mute swan family of 4 cygnets were on the Village lake,
A Cuckoo was seen from the Turret hide in the morning, with 40 Stock doves seen on the North field
In the evening, a Hobby was hunting over Dryham Lane, with a male Marsh harrier seen over Cell 'C'
Butterflies today - 7 Orange tips, 3 each of Wall & Small tortoiseshell, 2 Green-veined white & a Large white,
Dragonflies today - Hairy dragonfly, 4 Spot chaser, Azure, Large red, Red-eyed, Blue-tailed & Common blue damselflies
Bumblebees today - Garden & White-tailed bumblebees

Mute swan family on the Village lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/26/2023 7:47:18 PM

Wednesday 24th May 2023

An unseasonal Meadow pipit was in song flight by the Dragonfly ponds,
The first Mute swan cygnets of the year were seen,
A pair of Bullfinches were along Dryham lane,
Butterflies today, 6 Orange tips, 2 Walls, single Small copper, Brown argus, Green-veined white & Peacock,
Dragonflies today, 4 Spot & Broad-bodied chasers, Hairy dragonfly, Azure, Blue-tailed & Common blue damselflies
Bumblebees today, Common carder & Garden bumblebees

Dark edged beefly in the New workings
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/24/2023 8:28:32 PM

Tuesday 23rd May 2023

The 1st summer Little gull re-appeared on Cell 2a in the afternoon,
Also seen was Kingfisher (Main lake), singing Corn bunting (by Cell 2a) & Marsh harrier
Butterflies today - Orange tip, Green-veined white, Holly & Common blue, Small copper, Speckled wood, Brown argus & Red admiral,
Dragonflies today - 4 Spot chaser, Broad-bodied chaser, Black-tailed skimmer, Hairy dragonfly, Large red, Azure, Blue-tailed & Common blue damselflies

Willow warbler singing by the Carp lake
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/23/2023 6:48:49 PM

Monday 22nd May 2023

A female Cuckoo was seen flying from the Turret hide in the morning,
One of the Oystercatcher pairs has hatched 2 chicks in the New workings,
The drake Wigeon was on Cell 2a,
Butterflies today - Brimstone & Orange tip
Dragonflies today - 4 Spot chaser, Azure, Blue-tailed & Common blue damselflies were seen
Bumblebees today - Common carder & Red-tailed bumblebees

Wren in the Far Corner
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/22/2023 6:07:00 PM

Sunday 21st May 2023

Today there was a Marsh harrier, 15 Avocets, a Little ringed plover, 90 Mute swans, 27 Shelducks & Yellow wagtail
Red admiral butterflies were seen
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/22/2023 6:06:40 PM

Saturday 20th May 2023

A Wood sandpiper was on the Reed-bed, with Yellow wagtail on the North path,
Also seen was Marsh harrier, Pink-footed goose & drake Wigeon,
Today Brimstone, Red admiral & Holly blue showed well,
Also Hairy dragonfly, 4 Spot chaser, Broad-bodied chaser, Red-eyed, Azure, Common blue & Blue-tailed damselflies were about
Posted By: BarryJ on 5/20/2023 6:07:14 PM