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Thursday 19th September 2024

A pair of Stonechats were on the fence line between Cells 'B' & 'C',
In the early morning, at least 8 Curlews were on the Island lake, with 4 Green sandpipers also there & 2 Dunlins on Crossland's lake,
Also seen was Peregrine (East Holm), 8 Eygptian geese & Kingfisher (Carp lake),
Butterflies - Red admiral, Green-veined & Large whites,
Dragonflies - Migran thawker, Common darter & Willow emerald damselfly


Green sandpiper on the Island lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/19/2024 5:12:33 PM

Wednesday 18th September 2024

A winter Spotted redshank was briefly on East Holm in the early morning, before briefly touching down on Crossland's lake & the Silt pond & then flying off to the east,
12 Eygptian geese were seen on East Holm & the Silt pond,
6 Green sandpipers (5 on the Island lake & single in the New workings), 8 Curlew (Island lake), a Dunlin (Silt pond), plus 7 briefly on East Holm were seen,
In the early morning, several skeins of Pink-footed geese flew north over the reserve,
Also seen was Kingfisher (Crossland's lake), Bittern (Main lake), 3 Hobbies, Peregrine (East Holm) 10 Canada geese (Village lake), 2 Jays, Marsh harrier, Red kite, 2 Yellow wagtails & Bearded tits (heard on Crossland's lake),
Butterflies - Green-veined & Large whites, Red damiral
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common darter, Common blue & Willow emerald damselfly,
Bumblebees - Common carder & Garden bumblebee


Eygptian goose on the Silt pond
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/18/2024 6:12:08 PM

Wednesday 17th September 2024

A Kingfisher showed well on Crossland's lake,
On the Reed-bed in the afternoon, there was a Great white egret,
The Island lake had 3 Green sandpipers & 5 Curlews in the afternoon,
The Peregrine was still by East Holm, with a Ringed plover & 2 Dunlins on Crossland's lake,
16 Eygptian geese were seen roosting on East Holm,
3 Hobbies were seen,
Butterflies - Green-veined, Large & Small whites, Comma, Small copper, Red admiral & Brimstone
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common & Ruddy darters,
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee


Posted By: BJNcw on 9/17/2024 6:26:47 PM

Monday 16th September 2024

A Short-eared owl was seen in the New workings, by Common farm in the late morning,
There were several skeins of Pink-footed geese flying high over the reserve, with 6 Eygptian geese being seen on Crossland's lake,
A juvenile Ringed plover was seen on the Island lake & East Holm, with 5 Green sandpipers (Island lake & New workings), 13 Curlews (North field & East Holm), plus a Redshank (Island lake),
Also seen was Peregrine (East Holm), 3 Hobbies (New workings), Sedge warbler (North hedge), Jay (West End), Water rail (Reed-bed) & 2 Yellow wagtails (Crossland's lake),
Butterflies - Green-veined, Large & Small whites, plus Red admiral & male Common blue,
Dragonflies - Migrant & Southern hawkers, Common & Ruddy darters, plus Willow emerald damselflies,
Bumblebees - Common carder & Garden bumblebees


Female Blackcap by the Carp lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/16/2024 8:17:26 PM

Sunday 15th September 2024

There was 11 Curlews & a Ringed plover on East Holm in the early morning, with 4 Green sandpipers seen on the Island lake & Redshank (Island lake & Silt pond),
The Silt pond pair of Eygptian geese were still present, with another on Crossland's lake,
Also seen was Yellow wagtail (Crossland's lake), Kingfisher (Main lake), Water rail (Reed-bed), Little owl & Great black-backed gull (Silt pond),
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common darter & Willow emerald damselfly


Great black-backed gull by the Silt pond
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/15/2024 6:14:46 PM

Saturday 14th September 2024

A Whinchat was seen on the Silt pond margins in the late morning,
Ther Peregrine was about East Holm again, with 2 Hobbies attacking hirundines above Dryham lane,
5 Eygptian geese were on Crossland's lake (2 of these later went to the Silt pond), with 2 Pink-footed geese on either Crossland's lake or East Holm,
21 Curlews were on the North field, with 4 Green sandpipers (Silt pond), 3 Redshanks (Silt pond, Wets Holm & Island lake), a Dunlin (Reed-bed) & a Ringed plover (East Holm),
Also seen was 2 Yellow wagtails (Crossland's lake), juvenile Bearded tit (Crossland's lake) & Treecreeper (Carp lake),
Butterflies - Green-veined, Large & Small whites, Small tortoiseshell, Comma, Red admiral & Meadow brown,
Dragonflies - Brown & Migrant hawkers, Common darter & Blue-tailed & Willow emerald damselfly,
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee


Little egret over Crossland's lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/14/2024 5:18:13 PM

Friday 13th September 2024

Today, there were 5 Green sandpipers (Island & Village lakes, New workings), Dunlin (West Holm), Redshanks (Crossland's & Island lakes), & 4 Curlews (Island lake),
A female Bearded tit was in the hedge by the Dennis wood hide,
On Crossland's lake, there was 2 Eygptian geese, plus several Yellow & 2 Grey wagtails on the shore,
Several skeins of Pink-footed geese flew south over the reserve, with a Kingfisher (Far lake) & Ban owl (New workings),
Butterflies today - Small tortoiseshell, Small copper, Large & Small whites,
Dragonflies today - Migrant hawker, Common & Ruddy darters,
Bumblebees today - Common carder bumblebees


Yellow wagtail on Crossland's lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/13/2024 3:40:05 PM

Thursday 12th September 2024

The Osprey returned to the Main lake in the mid-afternoon,
About 80 Pink-footed geese in several skeins were seen to fly south over the reserve,
Waders today, were 11 Curlews (East Holm, Island lake & North field), Greenshank (Village lake), Green sandpiper (Island lake), Dunlin (West Holm) & Redshank (Silt pond),
The Peregrine was about East Holm, with a Hobby & Red kite seen nearby,
Also seen was Yellow wagtail (Crossland's lake), Marsh Harrier (New workings), Bearded tit (heard in Cell 'C') & about 50 House martins (hawking above Crossland's lake),
Butterflies today - Large & Small whites, Comma & Red admiral
Dragonflies today - Southern & Migrant hawkers, Common & Ruddy darters, Willow emerald damselfly,
Bumblebees - Common carder & Tree bumblebees


Juvenile House martin over Crossland's lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/12/2024 4:52:36 PM