Toadlets – 23rd July
The paths around the wet end of the Slurry Lagoon have been taken over by thousands of toadlets. Â At each
Black-tailed Godwit – 22nd July
This afternoon there was a Black-tailed Godwit and a Common Sandpiper on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Mediterranean Gull – 20th July
This afternoon, in the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon, there was an adult Mediterranean Gull. Also an adult and
Black-tailed Godwit – 9th July
The hot weather has encouraged the butterflies and a count of 75 Ringlet was had on the Butterfly Walk on
Hairy Dragonfly – 7th June
This afternoon one or perhaps two male Hairy Dragonflies were seen flying around the Gravel Pits and Willow Pond. Later
Common Blue Butterflies – 2nd June
The first Common Blues of the season were seen this morning with twelve males being seen. Quite a relief after
Large Red Damselfly – 26th May
The first of the damsel flies were flying this morning, mostly Common Blues, but also a Red-Eyed and a Large
Grass Snake – 22nd May
The female Grass Snake was again seen along the Lower Path this afternoon. There were still not many Swifts about
Cuckoo – 19th May
This morning a Warbler Walk was led around the reserve and ten species of warbler were heard. A Cuckoo was
Marsh Harrier – 2nd May
A female Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed bed this afternoon. It seemed to pounce on something and