• Angel Shades - © Philip Parker

  • Brown China Mark - © Philip Parker

  • Buff Tip - © Philip Parker

  • Burnished Brass - © Philip Parker

  • Common Swift - © Philip Parker

  • Female Ghost moth - © Philip Parker

  • Male Ghost moth - © Philip Parker

  • Common Emerald - © Philip Parker

July Moth Survey

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On Saturday evening we carried out a very successful moth survey outside the main hide with over 110 species recorded so far, with many more to be identified. Here are a selection of the moths found and photographed. Another moth survey will be scheduled for later in the summer so if you are interested in […]

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  • Common Tern © Terry Mckenna

  • Land Snail - © Oddy Barber

  • Moorhen Chick - © Oddy Barber

  • Gatekeeper - © George Walthew

  • Kingfisher - © Tony Esposito

  • Great Spotted Woodpecker - © Tony Esposito

Latest Sightings

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Here is a selection of the wildlife seen and recorded by members on the reserve last week.

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  • Fledging terns - © Terry Mckenna

Terns have fledged

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Most of the Common Terns and the fledged youngsters have left the island. The few that remain, including the three pictured here by member Terry Mckenna, will probably depart over the next two or three days.  

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  • Blue tailed damselfly - © Terry Mckenna

  • Broad bodied chaser - © George Walthew

  • Green flies - © Terry Mckenna

  • Large red damselfly - © Terry Mckenna

  • Large skipper - © George Walthew

  • Small china mark moth - © George Walthew

  • Speckled wood - © Philip Parker

  • Meadow brown - © George Walthew

Insects flourishing

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With the excellent weather we have had over the last few weeks the reserve’s insects are flourishing. There are a  huge varieties of insects, particularly dragonflies, damselflies and moths, that are visible at the moment.    

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  • Juvenile slow worm - © Sheila Jones

  • Female slow worm - © Stephen Butler

  • Male common lizard - © Sheila Jones

Reserve Reptiles Update

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We’ve had some very good sightings of slow worm, grass snake and common lizard over the last few weeks, particularly on the reserve extension. Here are a great few shots by members Sheila Jones and Stephen Butler.  

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  • Common Tern feeding - © Terry Mckenna

  • Common Tern in flight - © Terry Mckenna

  • Common Terns mobbing resident swan - © Russel Coulson

Terns Successfully Breeding

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The common terns have successfully bred for another consecutive year and can be seen on the central island from the main bird hide. A few have now started to leave but there are still several pairs present. Below are some great shots by members Terry Mckenna and Russel Coulson showing the terns feeding and mobbing our resident Mute […]

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  • Marquee exhibitions - © Philip Parker

  • Bug hunt - © Philip Parker

  • West Winch Primary school visit - © Philip Parker

  • Fossil preparation with Fossils Galore - © Philip Parker

  • Wildlife walk - © Philip Parker

  • Brickworks tour - © Philip Parker

Open Week and School Visits 2015

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Open Week and School Visits 2015 Here are the summarised attendance figures for the 3 weeks of activities at Kings Dyke. Open events – 530 people School events – 350 people Attendance at events away from reserve plus talks – 300 + people All in all, a successful 3 weeks. Thanks everyone for helping but particularly […]

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