Time: from 11:30 a.m.
Weather: dry, sunny, light wind, 15°C to 21°C
On the approach path from Asda to Noak Bridge Nature Reserve, I heard a
singing male Chiffchaff.
My visit to Noak Bridge Nature
Reserve today started later in the day, primarily because I waited for the
forecast higher temperatures in the hope of seeing the Common Lizard (photographed
by Robert Butterfield and included in his Facebook post on 6th April 2020) plus any other
reptiles and butterflies.
Unfortunately, I didn’t see any
reptiles despite doing several laps of the boardwalk circuit slowly and quietly.
However, I did see my first butterfly
species for the site: Peacock (2), Orange Tip (1 male and 2
females) and Large White (1).
I also saw 1 Chiffchaff and heard another and I saw 3 Blackcaps
and heard 2 others.
In addition, there were 2 Moorhens on the reedy pond at the east end
of the boardwalk and a male and female Mallard on the next pond slightly
further west.
Finally, I heard my first Green Woodpecker actually within the boundary
of Noak Bridge Nature Reserve.
On my walk back from Asda returning to my home, I saw another Peacock.
Species recorded during this visit were as follows (heard only records in
italics):
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Robin
Wren
Dunnock
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Goldfinch
Green Woodpecker
Jay
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Woodpigeon
Mallard
Moorhen
Orange Tip
Peacock
Large White
Here are some photos from my visit:
Photo: male Orange Tip
Photo: possible Common Carder Bee?
Photo: possible Large Yellow Underwing caterpillar?
Photo: Chiffchaff
Photo: Chiffchaff
Photo: Chiffchaff
Photo: Greater Periwinkle
Site totals to date:
Birds
= 23
Mammals
= 1
Butterflies=
3
Dragonflies
and damselflies = 0
Reptiles
= 0
Amphibians
= 0
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Stay safe, stay well, stay strong, stay connected with nature
Stay safe, stay well, stay strong, stay connected with nature
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