2 Black-necked Grebe (permit only, first record since 2020); also Raven and Hobby
5th July 2026
Great White Egret, 4 Raven, 2 Kingfisher
July– Regular/Common Species:
Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Shoveler, Green Sandpiper, Shelduck, Raven, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Coot, Moorhen, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, Peregrine, Kestrel, Common Buzzard, Parakeet, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Common Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Grey and Pied Wagtail, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Pheasant, Reed Bunting, Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, Rook, Great Crested Grebe.
Notable species for July (please report) include:
Little Ringed Plover, Common Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, Redshank, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Tern, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat, Kingfisher, Spotted Flycatcher, Chaffinch, Cuckoo, Hobby, House Martin, Willow Warbler, Red Kite
Butterflies and Dragonflies [Expected Species]:
Brimstone, Comma, Green-veined White, Small White, Holly blue, Orange-tip, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Large Skipper, Essex/Small Skippers, Marbled White, Small Copper, Green Hairstreak.
Black-tailed Skimmer, Emperor, Common Hawker, Southern Hawker, Hairy Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter.
30th June 2026
4 Raven
27th June 2026
Curlew on Phase 3, 4 Teal, 2 Raven, House Martin, 3 Coal Tit
24th June 2026
1 Treecreeper
21st June 2026
Green Sandpiper and Hobby.
Also White-letter Hairstreaks, Purple Hairstreak, 50+ Marbled White, 40+ Red-veined Darter, Lesser Emperor
18th June 2026
First 3 returning Green Sandpipers and Shoveler
13th June 2026
Still plenty of Red-veined Darters scattered across the site/path.
7th June 2026
2 Coal Tit
5th June 2026
Hobby over Phase 3.
4th June 2026
Firecrest singing by SW gate, Kingfisher.
June– Regular/Common Species:
Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Little Ringed Plover, Great Crested Grebe, Kingfisher, Coot, Moorhen, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, Peregrine, Kestrel, Common Buzzard, Red Kite, Parakeet, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Common Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Grey and Pied Wagtail, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Pheasant, Reed Bunting, Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, Rook.
Notable species for June (please report) include:
Shelduck, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, Redshank, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Great Crested Grebe, Common Tern, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat, Raven, Spotted Flycatcher, Chaffinch, Cuckoo, Hobby, House Martin, Willow Warbler, Teal, Shoveler
Butterflies and Dragonflies [Expected Species]:
Brimstone, Comma, Green-veined White, Small White, Holly blue, Orange-tip, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Large Skipper, Essex/Small Skippers, Marbled White, Small Copper, Green Hairstreak.
Black-tailed Skimmer, Emperor, Common Hawker, Southern Hawker, Hairy Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter.
If any species is not noted above but seen/heard, please report to us via email – many thanks.
27th May 2026
At least 14+ Red-veined Darter dragonflies.
25th May 2026
2+ Barn Owl (permit only).
