Monthly Archives: May 2013

Large Red Damselfly – 26th May

May 26, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 26th May, Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Red-eyed DamselflyPete Smith

The first of the damsel flies were flying this morning, mostly Common Blues, but also a Red-Eyed and a Large Red were seen. PS.

IMG_3349a - Large Red Damselfly - female — Large Red Damselfly – female

Grass Snake – 22nd May

May 22, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 22nd May, Grass Snake, House Martin, Lower Path, SwiftPete Smith

The female Grass Snake was again seen along the Lower Path this afternoon. There were still not many Swifts about but a few more House Martins were seen. PS.

Cuckoo – 19th May

May 19, 2013Recent wildlife sightings19th May, 2013, cuckoo, Hobby, warblersPete Smith

This morning a Warbler Walk was led around the reserve and ten species of warbler were heard. A Cuckoo was heard calling across the Slurry Lagoon and a Hobby appeared briefly by the railway bridge. There were also plenty of butterflies and other insects about. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 2nd May

May 2, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 2nd May, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A female Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed bed this afternoon. It seemed to pounce on something and disappeared for a while into the reeds. Later it was up again and being pursued by three Carrion Crows. Despite this it dropped into the reeds again and remained there. PS.

Grass Snake – 1st May

May 1, 2013Recent wildlife sightings1st May, 2013, Grass Snake, Hobby, Lower PathPete Smith

Two mating Grass Snakes were seen this afternoon beside the Lower Path. TK.

A Hobby was also seen, hawking insects. RW.