Spotted Flycatcher – 11th September
This morning, along the Lower Path, a Spotted Flycatcher was seen amongst a flock of tits and warblers. Further along
Willow Emerald – 8th September
Late this afternoon two male Willow Emeralds were seen by the ford on the Lower Path. They were seen on
Scarlet Tiger – 9th July
This morning, the third sighting this year of a Scarlet Tiger was had near the pump-house on the Lower Path.
House Sparrow – 28th May
A male House Sparrow was seen this morning on the Lower Path, close to the river. This is a very
Spotted Flycatcher – 25th August
This morning a flock of about 140 House Martins, 40 Swallows and one or two Sand Martins were on the
Red Kite – 10th April
This morning, during the RSPB walk, a Water Rail flew across the gap in front of the Causeway bench. A
Orange-tip – 24th March
This morning there were plenty of insects about, especially bees. An Orange-tip was seen on the Lower Path as well
Purple Hairstreak – 30th July
This morning, after the rain had finished, a Purple Hairstreak was seen along the Lower Path, near the gates, on
Willow Tit 15th July
This morning a Willow Tit was first heard then seen as it fed within a large tit-flock along the Lower
Red-breasted Merganser – 9th April
This morning, amongst the Shovelers, Teal, Tufted Duck and Gadwall on the Slurry Lagoon were a superb pair of Red-breasted