Purple Heron – 12th May
This morning, during the Bird Count, a Purple Heron was seen flying over the site. It later appeared at Langford
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
Hobby – 22nd May
This morning there were four species of damselfly and Hairy Dragonflies flying on the reserve as well as several species
Bittern – 9th June
This morning there were two male Cuckoos on the reserve. In the afternoon another male was in the Slurry Lagoon
Cuckoo – 1st June
This morning two male and a female Cuckoo were present around the Slurry Lagoon, identified by their calls. Also seen
Hobby – 20th May
This morning a Cuckoo called briefly beside the Slurry Lagoon as a solitary Swift flew over. During the Warbler Walk,
Cuckoo – 6th May
This morning a Cuckoo called from the Ash trees along the railway embankment. Two Shelduck were across the river on
Whimbrel – 11th May
This afternoon there were three Whimbrel on one of the new islands on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was seen
Great Reed Warbler – 9th May
This morning a Great Reed Warbler was singing in the north-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. It was
Hairy Dragonfly – 4th May
This morning a freshly emerged male Hairy Dragonfly was found on the sunny side of the Boundary Hedge, still holding