Month: October 2024

Whillet’s:- 2 Red Kites, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Chaffinch, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Swallows, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Butterflies – 4 Small Copper, 1 Brimstone, 1 Large White, 1 Comma, 1 Red Admiral.
Dragonflies – 4 Willow Emeralds, 3 Migrant Hawkers, 3 Southern Hawkers, 4 Common Darters.
1 Common Lizard, 1 Common Toad.

West End:- Great Egret flew over, Shoveller, 4 Bullfinches, 3 Jays, Kingfisher and a Marsh Tit.

Dam End:- a juvenile Wheatear on the dam, a pair of Ravens high over calling, a few House Martins and 2 Blackcaps in the car park.
West End:- a nice male Sparrowhawk, more House Martins joined by a late Swift and Swallow. A Little Grebe among the Great Crested Grebes. A Marsh Tit, Goldcrest and 2 Siskins in the car park.

West End:- 1 Shoveler, 5 Mandarin, 14 Greylag, 9 Canada Geese, 1 Wren. Also a Vapourer moth. 
Whillet’s:- 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Marsh Tit. Also Common Darter damselfly, Migrant Hawker dragonfly, Small Copper butterfly and 1 Knotgrass moth caterpillar.