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Wednesday 20th May 2026

The drake Red-crested pochard was seen firstly on the Island lake & then back on East Holm, with yesterday's 2 6 Ringed plovers & Dunlins also there,
Oystercatcher & Eygptian goose families were still around, with another pair of the later on the Village lake,
Also seen Bittern & Marsh harrier (Cell 'C'), Bearded tits heard on both Cell 'C' & the Reed-bed
Posted By: BJNcw2 on 5/20/2026 7:29:16 PM

Tuesday 19th May 2026

On East Holm today, there was 6 Ringed plovers, 2 Dunlins, 3 Oystercatcher chicks & the drake Red-crested pochard,
A Sanderling was on Crossland's causeway,
In the morning, a Barn owl was hunting in Cell 'C',
Also seen was Bittern (Cell 'C') & Marsh harrier


Ringed plover over East Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 5/19/2026 12:09:25 PM

Monday 18th May 2026

A Spoonbill was briefly on Cell 'A' in the morning, before flying off to the west,
The drake Red-crested pochard turned up in West Holm,
2 Ringed plovers & a Wood sandpiper were on East Holm,
3 Avocet & 2 Oystercatcher chicks were on East Holm
Also seen was Barn owl (morning in the New workings), a Whooper swan was with the swans on fields at West End & Marsh harrier,
Bumblebees - Common carder, Early, Garden & Tree bumblebees,
Dragonflies - Hairy dragonfly, Azure, Blue-tailed, Common blue, Red-eyed & Variable damselflies


Spoonbill on Cell 'A'
Posted By: BJNcw on 5/18/2026 6:08:52 PM

Sunday 17th May 2026

A Turnstone was briefly on East Holm in the morning, with the Temminck's stint, Dunlin, a stooping Peregrine & Shelduck family with 8 ducklings also there,
Also seen was Barn owl (morning in the New workings), Common sandpiper,  6 Eygptian geese, 4 Whooper swans (West End), Bittern (over Reed-bed), Cuckoo, 3 Marsh harrier, 2 Hobbies, Pink-footed goose, Tawny owl & an Oystercatcher chick on Crossland's lake (this was hatched on the Main lake about 2 weeks ago)
Bumblebees - Common carder, Early & Garden bumblebees,
Butterflies - Wall, Orange tip, Large white & Brimstone,
Dragonflies - Azure, Blue-tailed, Common blue, Large red & Variable damselflies


Shelduck family on East Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 5/17/2026 4:45:12 PM

Saturday 16th May 2026

Just the Temminck's stint on East Holm was present today, with 4 Whooper swans roosting there,
A Common sandpiper & the Eygptian goose family were on Crossland's lake,
A Mute swan pair hatched 4 cygnets in the New workings
Also seen was Marsh harrier, Hobby, Tawny owl, Cuckoo & Yellowhammer (New workings)
Bumblebees - Common carder, Garden & Tree bumblebees,
Butterflies - 12 Orange tips, 9 Painted lady, 2 Wall, single Green-veined, Large & Small whites, Peacock, Brimstone, Red admiral, Small copper,
Dragonflies - Hairy dragonfly, Azure, Blue-tailed, Common blue & 2 Large red damselflies


Green-veined white, nectaring by the Carp lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 5/16/2026 3:39:03 PM

Friday 15th May 2026

The 2 Temminck's stints were still separately on East Holm & Crossland's causeway,
2 Common sandpipers were on Crossland's lake,
A brood of 8 Shelducks were on East Holm, with now 2 Avocet families hatched (3 & 4 chicks),
Also seen was Bittern (Village lake), Peregrine (west), Cuckoo, Yellow wagtail & Yellowhammer (New workings)
Bumblebees - Common carder & Tree bumblebees
Butterflies - Green-veined white, Red admiral & Painted lady,
Dragonflies - Azure & Common blue damselflies


Song thrush along Dryham lane
Posted By: BJNcw on 5/15/2026 4:44:08 PM

Thursday 14th May 2026

A Temminck's stint was on the west shore of East Holm from the late morning onwards, in the afternoon a 2nd individual was spotted on Crossland's causeway,
4 Whooper swans & 3 Dunlin were on East Holm in the early morning,
A female Shelduck with 8 ducklings was seen walking down the East path in the early morning,
17 pairs of Avocets are nesting, with the 1st 3 chicks being seen this evening,
Also seen was 2 Marsh harriers, Hobby (Village lake), 2 Common sandpipers, Pink-footed goose (West Holm), drake Red-crested pochard (East Holm) & the spare pair of Eygptian geese (Village lake),
Bumblebees - Common carder & Tree bumblebee,
Butterflies - Painted lady, Orange tip & Small white
Dragonflies - Azure, Blue-tailed, Common blue & Red-eyed damselflies


Sedge warbler singing off the North path
Posted By: BJNcw on 5/14/2026 5:28:08 PM

Wednesday 13th May 2026

4 Whooper swans roosted on East Holm, flying out to the West End to feed,
An Oystercatcher & 3 chicks were on the East Holm shore,
On Crossland's causeway, there were 2 Ringed plovers & a Common sandpiper,
Also seen was Red kite, Cuckoo & single Eygptian goose on the Village lake
Bumblebees - Early bumblebee,
Butterflies - Green-veined & Small whites,
Dragonflies - Azur, Blue-tailed, Common blue & Large red damselflies


Oystercatcher & 2 Chicks on East Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 5/13/2026 6:09:22 PM

Tuesday 12th May 2026

4 Whooper swans again roosted on East Holm & fed in fields by the West End,
The drake Red-crested pochard appeared on East Holm again,
Also seen, several Cuckoos, Tawny owl, Dryham farm & 3 Hobbies,
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee,
Dragonflies - Azure, Blue-tailed, Common blue & Red-eyed damselflies


Great crested grebe on the Reed-bed
Posted By: BJNcw on 5/12/2026 6:08:03 PM