Painted Lady – 13th July
This afternoon on the Butterfly Walk, fifteen species of butterfly were seen, including a Painted Lady, three Essex Skippers, two […]
Common Sandpiper – 12th July
This afternoon two Common Sandpipers were seen on one of the tern platforms. JDn.
Lesser Emperor – 25th June
The hot, humid conditions this morning suited the dragonflies and several species were seen. There was a Lesser Emperor in
Garganey – 23rd May
This morning a male Garganey was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. Later on a Red-tipped Clearwing was found on the
Hobby – 22nd May
This morning there were four species of damselfly and Hairy Dragonflies flying on the reserve as well as several species
Bittern – 15th May
This morning several Green Hairstreaks were seen as well as a Dingy Skipper. PS. In the late afternoon a Bittern
Hobby – 11th May
This morning a Raven was perched on the Small Gravel Pit pylon. Later a Hobby was hawking insects over the
Red Kite – 7th May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine species of warbler were recorded. Several Swifts were seen hawking insects high up
Redstart – 5th May
This morning there were two Whinchats on the fencing around the Ecopark pool. The Wood Sandpiper was still present as
Wood Sandpiper – 4th May
This morning three Grasshopper Warblers were heard, reeling, around the site. Two Yellowhammers flew over the Ecopark. IEP. A Wood