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Wildlife Sightings for 27th July 2026

Redshank on the main lake. Snipe and Green Sandpiper on the marsh.

1 Little Egret - main lake

2 Oystercatcher - main lake

1 Redshank - main lake, from Peacock tower

2 Snipe - marsh

2 Green Sandpiper - marsh

7 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon

1 Kingfisher - marsh, wader scrape

7 Swift - over site

1 Hobby -  over site

2 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon

Butterflies: Red Admiral, Peacock, Brimstone, Comma, Small White, Green-veined White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Brown Argus, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Clouded Yellow.

Dragonflies: Norfolk Hawker, Southern Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly, Lesser Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Red-veined Darter, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly.