Tuesday 17 June 2014

15th June 2014

A few photos from Whitacre Heath today (Rob Whitcomb)

Azure Damselfly

Reed Warbler

Reed Warbler

Reed Warbler

Grey Heron

Common Spotted Orchid

Thursday 5 June 2014

05th June 2014

Red-back Shrike flew over the river from Ladywalk and was seen by the old hide in the flood meadow Whitacre Heath by Steve Cawthray and a few others. 

Blackbird
Jackdaw (flyover)
Wren
Woodpigeon
Swallow
Reed Bunting
Whitethroat
Mallard
Coot
Magpie
Moorhen
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit
Pheasant
Bullfinch
Skylark
Blackcap
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Robin
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Jay
Garden Warbler
Grey Heron
Reed Warbler
Kingfisher
Great Tit
Mute Swan
Little Grebe
Lesser Black-backed Gull (flyover)
Regular John Bates saw a Kestrel

Proof of Breeding
Pair Mute Swan and 5 young
Coot broods  of 3, 3 and 2

Also recorded Grass Snake, Muntjac slots, Common pug (J.Harris)