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Wildlife Sightings for 4th August 2026

Common, Green and Wood Sandpipers on the reserve.

2 Green Sandpiper - marsh

2 Wood Sandpiper - main lake

1 Common Sandpiper - main lake

1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon

5 Common Tern - main lake

1 Hobby - over site

2 Kingfisher - reservoir lagoon

3 Chiffchaff - 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.