28th June 2018 seen by Bob Johnson
Whillet’s:- A moth box overnight produced two new moth species for the reserve: Bird’s Wing & Barred Straw, I also trapped a Poplar Hawkmoth, Buff Tip & Large Emerald. In…
29th June 2018 seen by Phil Holland
West End:- (09:30 to 10:00) 59 Great Crested Grebes 3 pairs display dancing and 2 sat on nests, Common Terns active feeding chicks.
22nd June 2018 seen by Alastair Gray
Whillet's:- 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Kestrel, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Common Lizard, 6 Grass Snake, 2 Small Skippers, 3 White-legged Damselfly, 1 Blue-tail Damselfly,…
19th June 2018 seen by Bob Johnson
Butterfly transect walk and check at the pond after the Work Party had finished. Whillet's:- 1 Ringlet (first of the season - picture), 12 Meadow Brown, 1 Common Blue, 3…
19th June 2018 seen by Alastair Gray
West End:- 10 adult Common Terns with 14 chicks, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 7 Lapwings, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Swifts, 1 Swallow, 2 Reed…
17th June 2018 seen by Jenny Barnes
West End:- Probable Curlew flying over.
17th June 2018 seen by Bob Johnson
WeBS Counts Dam End:- 2 Little Grebe on lagoon, 6 Mandarin, 7 Canada Geese with 4 well-grown young, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull & Black-headed Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 4 House…
16th June 2018 seen by Mark Roberts
West End:- 7 Common Tern, 2 Goldfinch, Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, 2 Chiffchaff, 5+ Cormorant, 19 Great Crested Grebe, 21 Greylag Goose, Mute Swan.
15th June 2018 seen by Phil Holland
West End:- The Common Tern nest on each of the old rafts has hatched at least one chick. But they are hiding under their buckets. The three Common Tern nests…
13th June 2018 seen by Alastair Gray
North Bank:- 10 Buzzards, 1 Red Kite, 1 Hobby, Kestrel (male and female), 2 Ravens, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Goldfinch. Whillets:- 1 Bullfinch, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Blackcap, 2 White-legged Damselfly, 1…