West End:-13 Great Crested Grebe, 36 Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3m+2f Mandarin Duck, 7+4y Mallard, 2+3 chicks Black-headed Gull nesting on raft, 5 Common Terns, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Pied Wagtail, Reed Warbler heard, Heronry active but many young have now fledged and leaf growth makes viewing very difficult.
Whillet’s:- 1 Buzzard, Reed Warbler 2 heard, Garden Warbler and Whitethroat heard.
2 Grass Snakes.
Dragonflies:- 2 Hairy Dragonflies, 1 Four-spotted Chaser at Meadow Pond. (The Four-spotted Chaser hasn’t been seen at Whillet’s for 4 years, although not a rare dragonfly).
Damselflies:- 3 Beautiful Demoiselle, 10+ Azure Damseflies.
Moths & Butterflies:– 1 Red Admiral, 1 Blood Vein, 2 Silver Ground Carpet, 1 Common Carpet.
Funnel Web Spider webs were very apparent this morning.