Some Open Day sightings
West End:- Great Crested Grebes have 6 active nests – an adult was also seen swimming with 2 young chicks on its back. The heronry is still active with the chatter of young from some late breeding pairs. 4 Common Terns with 3 young almost fully grown and starting to fledge. 20+ Greylag Geese, 4 Mandarin, 8 Cormorant, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Lapwing, juv Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackcap & Chiffchaff heard, 4+ Goldfinch, 2 Ravens.
Highlights at Whillet’s: 3 Kingfishers, several Reed Warblers, Reed Bunting, pair of Bullfinches and Whitethroat.