Hairy Dragonfly – 8th May
In this morning’s sunshine several teneral Common Blue Damselflies were noted, as well as two mature specimens. A Large Red
Curlew – 3rd August
This morning a Curlew flew over the site, calling. In the afternoon – on the Dragonfly Walk – good numbers
Brown Argus – 30th April
This morning there were three Common Terns displaying over the Deep Pit and a teneral Common Blue Damselfly was found
Red Kite – 27th May
This morning the hepatic female Cuckoo was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was joined by a Red Kite
Hobby – 18th May
This morning the Cuckoo was calling from the Slurry Lagoon and there were two Hobbies over the Large Gravel Pit.
Garganey – 29th August
A Garganey is still present on the Wader Scrape and a Hobby was seen chasing the Swallows by the railway
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
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
Hairy Dragonfly – 28th May
The warm weather has encouraged the Dragonflies and Damselflies to emerge and several species can be seen around the site.