• Kingfisher - © Terry Mckenna

  • Spider - © Linda Matthews

  • Small Skipper - © George Walthew

  • Hoverfly - © George Walthew

  • Juvenile Little Grebe - © Peter Beesley

  • Dunnock - Terry Mckenna

  • Moorhens feeding - © Kevin Wooby

  • Common Blue Damselfy - © Terry Mckenna

  • Banded Demoiselle - © George Walthew

  • Broad-Bodied Chaser - © John Suanders

  • Emperor Dragonfly - © Terry Mckenna

  • Old Lady Moth - © Terry Mckenna

Summer Sightings

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Here is a selection of photos of the wildlife recorded by members during July and the first week of August. Of particular note, is the pair of Kingfishers that are regularly posing in front of the main hide creating an ever growing collection of superb Kingfisher shots. There was also a new species of Moth for the reserve, […]

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  • 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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  • 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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