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Saturday 6th September 2025

On East Holm in the early morning, there were 38 Canada, 6 Eygptian & a single Pink-footed geese in amongst the Greylags, plus 20 Curlews as well,
A Black-tailed godwit & 2 Green sandpipers (with a further one on the 'Bungalow' pond) were on the Village lake,
Also seen was Marsh harrier (New workings), Tawny owl (New workings) & Sedge warbler (North hedge),
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker & Common darter


Greenshank on East Holm
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/6/2025 4:04:24 PM

Friday 5th September 2025

There were 3 Whinchats & a Stonechat on the fence line between Cells 'B' & 'C',
2 Greenshanks & 2 Green sandpipers were on the Island lake, along with a Water rail,
At least 50 Canada & 4 Eygptian geese were on East & West Holm, plus a Common sandpiper,
Also seen were 2 Yellow wagtails (in the North hedge), Bittern (Reed-bed), Kingfisher (Main lake) & Bearded tits (heard in the southern part of the Reed-bed),
Butterflies - Green-veined & Large whites, Red admiral, Speckled wood, female Common blue, Comma
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common darter & Willow emerald damselfly


Greenshank on the Island lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/5/2025 3:41:42 PM

Thursday 4th September 2025

On East Holm this morning, there were 70 Canada geese & 11 Eygptian geese, 4 Ringed plovers (flew east) & 2 Redshanks,
Other waders, were 5 Ruffs (Island lake, including one taken by a Peregrine), 2 Green sandpipers, 2 Greenshanks (Island lake & Silt pond/East Holm), 3 Common sandpipers (Island lake, Cell 'A' & East Holm),
Also seen was Peregrine, Hobby (east over Main lake), Marsh harrier, Sedge warbler & Yellow wagtail (North hedge),
Butterflies - Red admiral


Common sandpiper in Cell 'A'
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/4/2025 4:27:12 PM

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

A Spotted flycatcher was half-way down the West path, with the 2 Ruddy shelducks returning to Crossland's causeway in the late morning,
The Barnacle goose was with the goose flock on Crossland's lake, plus a Bar-tailed goose was seen on either East or West Holm,
A Greenshank was on the Village lake, 3 Ruffs  & 5 Green sandpipers on the Island lake & a Common sandpiper on Cell 'A',
Also seen was 70 Canada geese, 2 Pink-footed geese, 15 Eygptian geese (East Holm), Marsh harrier (south over Reed-bed), Kingfisher (Far lake), Sedge warbler (Island lake) & Yellow wagtail (North path)
Butterflies - Red admiral
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common & Ruddy darter


Snipe joining the 'Ruff' party on the Island lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/3/2025 4:30:54 PM

Tuesday 2nd September 2025

2 Ruddy shelducks were on Crossland's causeway in the morning, with about 80 Canada & a Barnacle goose on East Holm,
Waders today, included 5 Ruff (4 Island lake & single on Reed-bed), 3 Green sandpipers (Island lake), plus single Whimbrel (flying south), Common sandpiper (Cell 'A') & Greenshank (Island lake),
In the early morning, 66 Curlews & 5 Eygptian geese were on East Holm
A Whinchat was on the fence between Cells 'B' & 'C',
Also seen was Kingfisher (Silt pond), Peregrine, Hobby & 2 Swifts over Crossland's lake)
Butterflies - Large white, Red admiral, Brown argus
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common & Ruddy darter


Little egret on the Island lake in the early morning sunshine
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/2/2025 4:09:17 PM

Monday 1st September 2025

An Osprey flew south over the reserve, just before midday,
On the Island lake, there was 5 Green & a Common sandpiper, 2 Greenshanks, a Water rail & Grey wagtail,
Yellow wagtails were in the Far Corner & western North field (at least 50), with 30+ House martins over the North path,
The Oystercatcher was on Crossland's lake, along with 7 Eygptian geese,
Also seen was 2 Kingfishers (Main lake), Peregrine
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common darter, Willow emerald damselfly


Yellow wagtail by the Far Corner
Posted By: BJNcw on 9/1/2025 3:30:29 PM

Sunday 31st August 2025

Yesterday's Wheatear was still on the Island lake, with a Greenshank & 3 Green & a Common sandpipers as well,
A Whinchat & Stonechat were on the fence line between Cells 'B' & 'C',
Over 150 Yellow wagtails were in the westernmost North field, where a Peregrine was hunting them,
A Hobby was hunting hirundines over the Reed-bed, with a Greenshank on East Holm, 2 Marsh harriers, 3 Eygptian geese, Whimbrel south, 2 Water rails, 2 Swifts, Red kite & a Tawny owl on the East path
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee,
Butterflies - Green-veined, Large & Small whites, Red admiral, Comma & Common blue
Dragonflies - Migrant & Southern hawkers, Black-tailed skimmer, Common & Ruddy darters, Common blue & Willow emerald damselflies


Hobby over the Reed-bed
Posted By: BJNcw on 8/31/2025 4:35:50 PM

Saturday 30th August 2025

A male Wheatear was on the Island lake, along with 2 Greenshanks (were mobile at times), 3 Green & a Common sandpiper,
There were 44 Curlews & 8 Eygptian geese on East Holm in the early morning, with a Common & Green sandpiper on West Holm & a juvenile Little ringed plover on the Silt pond,
The Red-crested pochard was on the Village lake today,
Also seen was Marsh harrier, Bittern (Reed-bed) & 20+ Yellow wagtails on Crossland's lake embankment,
Bumblebees - Common carder bumblebee,
Butterflies - Green-veined, Large whites, Red admiral & Meadow brown,
Dragonflies - Migrant hawker, Common darter, Common blue & Willow emerald damselflies


Male Wheatear on the Island lake
Posted By: BJNcw on 8/30/2025 4:10:03 PM