Species List and Notable Sightings

Below are lists of all the species which have been recorded as seen on the reserve in 2024 (as at 20.11.24).

Birds

Canada Goose, Common Scoter, Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Goosander, Mallard, Mute Swan, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck.

Cattle Egret, Cormorant, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe.

Buzzard, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk.

Barn Owl

Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Snipe, Common Sandpiper,

Moorhen, Coot, Water Rail

Woodpigeon, Stock Dove.

Kingfisher

Great Spotted Woodpecker,  Green Woodpecker

House Martin, Sand Martin, Swift, Swallow

Cuckoo

Reed Bunting

Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroat

Spotted Flycatcher

Tree Pipit

Redstart

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Redwing, Robin,  Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Grey Wagtail

Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Common Tern, Lesser Black-backed Gull

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Raven.

Goldcrest.

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit,

Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin

Total Number of Bird Species recorded so far this year: 79

Mammals

Bank Vole, Fox, Otter, Muntjac, Weasel

Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Toad, Great Crested Newt, Grass Snake, Smooth Newt

Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Azure damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue damselfly, Blue-tailed damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly

Hairy Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser,  Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Comma, Holly Blue, Gatekeeper, Orange Tip, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Copper, Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood.

Below are lists of all the species which have been recorded as seen on the reserve in 2023 (as at 12.12.23).

Birds

Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Goldeneye, Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Goosander, Mallard, Mute Swan, Pochard, Ruddy Shellduck, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon.

Pheasant

Cormorant, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe

Bittern, Common Sandpiper, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Whimbrel

Buzzard, Hobby, Red Kite, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Peregrin Falcon

Moorhen, Coot, Water Rail

Woodpigeon, Stock Dove.

Kingfisher

Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker

Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, Swift

Cuckoo

Reed Bunting

Goldcrest

Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler,  Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whithroat, Willow Warbler

Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit

Redstart

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Redwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail

Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Common Tern, Black Tern

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Raven.

Starling

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit,

Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin

Total Number of Bird Species recorded so far this year: 87

Mammals

Bank Vole, Brown Rat, Common Shrew, Fox, Muntjac, Otter, Weasel

Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Toad,Great Crested Newt, Grass Snake, Smooth Newt.

Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Azure damselfly,  Banded Demoiselle, Large Red damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Blue-tailed damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly.

Hairy Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Brown Argus, Comma, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Holly Blue, Orange Tip,  Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood, White Admiral.

Below are lists of all the species which were recorded on the reserve in 2022 (as at 21.12.22).

Birds

Barnacle Goose, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose,  Mute Swan, Gadwall, Garganey, Greylag Goose, Long-tailed duck, Mallard,  Goldeneye, Pintail, Pochard, Ruddy Shellduck, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon.

Pheasant

Cormorant, Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe

Bittern, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Snipe, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, 

Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Kestrel, Osprey (10.04.22) (29/07/22), Sparrowhawk,

Barn Owl, Tawny Owl

Reed Bunting

Moorhen, Coot, Water Rail

Woodpigeon, Stock Dove.

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker,

House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow

Cuckoo

Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Willow Warbler.

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Yellow Wagtail

Goldcrest

Redstart

Skylark

Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Common Tern, Herring Gull, Sandwich Tern.

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Raven.

Starling

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit

Brambling, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, 

Total Number of Bird Species recorded this year: 96

Mammals

Badger, Bank Vole, Brown Rat, Fox, Muntjac, Roe Deer


Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Common Toad, Grass Snake, Great Crested Newt, Smooth Newt.

Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Azure damselfly,  Banded Demoiselle, Large Red damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Blue-tailed damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly, White-legged Damselfly.

Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Comma, Green-veined White, Holly Blue, Peacock, Orange Tip, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper.

Below are lists of all the species which have been recorded as seen on the reserve in 2021 (as at 31.12.21).

Birds

Barnacle Goose, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall,  Goosander, Greylag Goose, Mallard,  Pintail, Pochard, Red Crested Pochard, Ruddy Shelduck, Scaup, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon.

Pheasant

Cormorant, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe,

Bittern, Lapwing, Snipe, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit

Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Hobby, Osprey (05.04.21) (15.08.21), Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, White-tailed Eagle (02.03.21)*.

Barn Owl, Long-eared Owl, Tawny Owl.

Moorhen, Coot

Woodpigeon,

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow, Swift

Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, White Throat, Willow Warbler.

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, House Sparrow, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Cuckoo

Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit

Skylark

Reed Bunting

Yellow Wagtail

Goldcrest

Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Common Tern.

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie,

Starling

Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit,

Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Redpoll, Siskin, 

Nightjar (29/08/20)

Total Number of Bird Species recorded this year: 100

*see blog post

Mammals

Bank Vole, Brown Rat, Common Shrew, Fox, Mole, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Short-tailed vole, Water shrew, Weasel.


Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Grass Snake, Great Crested Newt, Common Toad.

Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Azure damselfly,  Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Emerald damselfly, Large Red damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Blue-tailed damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly, White-legged Damselfly.

Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Comma, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Orange Tip, Large Skipper, Large White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood

Below are lists of all the species which were recorded on the reserve in 2020.

Birds

Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose,  Goldeneye, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Goosander,  Mallard, Pintail, Pochard, Red Crested Pochard, Ruddy Shelduck, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon.

Pheasant

Cormorant, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe,

Buzzard, Hobby, Red Kite, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Osprey, Peregrin Falcon, Sparrowhawk.

Tawny Owl, Long-eared Owl, Barn Owl

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Bittern, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Oystercatcher

Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Stock Dove,

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Cuckoo

House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow, Swift

Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler.

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, House Sparrow, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Meadow Pipit

Skylark

Spotted Flycatcher

Grey Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail

Nuthatch.

Reed Bunting

Goldcrest

Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Common Tern, Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull.

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook, Raven

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit

Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Redpoll, Siskin, 


Mammals

American Mink, Bank Vole, Brown Rat, Field (short-tailed) Vole, Fox, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Pigmy Shrew, Stoat, Water Shrew, Weasel.



Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Grass Snake, Great Crested Newt, Common Toad, Slow Worm, Smooth Newt


Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Hairy Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly,  Red Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Comma, Gatekeeper, Orange Tip, Large Skipper, Large White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small Skipper, Speckled Wood.

Below are lists of all the species which were recorded on the reserve in 2020.

Birds

Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose,  Goldeneye, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Goosander,  Mallard, Pintail, Pochard, Red Crested Pochard, Ruddy Shelduck, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon.

Pheasant

Cormorant, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe,

Buzzard, Hobby, Red Kite, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Osprey, Peregrin Falcon, Sparrowhawk.

Tawny Owl, Long-eared Owl, Barn Owl

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Bittern, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Oystercatcher

Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Stock Dove,

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Cuckoo

House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow, Swift

Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler.

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, House Sparrow, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Meadow Pipit

Skylark

Spotted Flycatcher

Grey Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail

Nuthatch.

Reed Bunting

Goldcrest

Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Common Tern, Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull.

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook, Raven

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit

Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Redpoll, Siskin, 


Mammals

American Mink, Bank Vole, Brown Rat, Field (short-tailed) Vole, Fox, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Pigmy Shrew, Stoat, Water Shrew, Weasel.



Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Grass Snake, Great Crested Newt, Common Toad, Slow Worm, Smooth Newt


Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Hairy Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly,  Red Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Comma, Gatekeeper, Orange Tip, Large Skipper, Large White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small Skipper, Speckled Wood.

Below are lists of all the species which have been recorded as seen on the reserve in 2019 (as at 18.12.19).


Birds

Black Swan, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Goosander, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Red Crested Pochard, Ruddy Shelduck, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon.

Pheasant

Cormorant, Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe,

Buzzard, Hobby, Red Kite, Kestrel, Osprey, Sparrowhawk.

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Snipe

Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Turtle Dove

Red-legged Partridge

Cuckoo

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler

Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail,

Sand Martin, Swallow, Swift

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, House Sparrow, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Robin, Starling, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Nuthatch.

Reed Bunting

Goldcrest

Barn Owl, Tawny Owl,

Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Common Tern, Lesser Black-backed Gull.

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Raven, Rook,

Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit,

Bullfinch. Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Siskin, 


Mammals

American Mink, Badger, Bank Vole, Brown Long-eared Bat, Brown Rat, Common Shrew, Field (Short-tailed) Vole, Fox, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Common Pipistrelle, Noctule Bat, Soprano Pipistrelle, Stoat, Water Vole, Water Shrew, Woodmouse.



Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Common Toad, Grass Snake, Great Crested Newt,



Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Hairy Dragonfly, Black-tailed skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly

Butterflies

Black Hairstreak, Brimstone,  Common Blue, Comma, Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak, Green-veined White, Large Skipper, Large White, Meadow Brown, Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell, Small Copper, Small White, Speckled Wood.


Below are lists of all the species which have been recorded as seen on the reserve in 2018.

Birds


Canada Goose, Garganey, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Goosander, Goldeneye, Mallard, Pintail, Pochard, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon. Ruddy Shelduck

Pheasant

Cormorant, Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe,

Buzzard, Hobby, Kestrel, Merlin, Sparrowhawk.

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Bittern, Common Sandpiper, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Redshank

Woodpigeon, Collared Dove,

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, White throat

Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail,

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, House Sparrow, Redwing, Robin, Starling, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow

Meadow pipit

Goldcrest

Reed Bunting

Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Short-eared Owl, Long-eared Owl

Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook,

Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit,

Bullfinch. Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, 


Mammals

Badger, Bank Vole, Brown Rat, Field Vole, Fox, Otter, Rabbit, Pygmy Shrew, Reeves Muntjac, Short tailed Vole, Weasel, Woodmouse.

Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Common Toad, Grass snake,

Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Azure damselfly, Blue-tailed damselfly, Large Red damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Emerald Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly
Hairy Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker

Butterflies

Brimstone, Brown Argus, Comma, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Large White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Orange Tip, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood.

Notable sightings 2017:

Spotted Flycatcher 27/08/17
Marsh Harrier 10/08/17
Scarce Chaser 28/07/17
Slow Worm 26/07/17
Otter 18/07/14
Painted Lady Butterfly 02/06/17
Egyptian Geese 02/06/17
Hairy Dragonfly 10/05/17
Black-necked Grebe 06/05/17

Below are lists of all the species which have been recorded as seen on the reserve in 2017.

Birds

Bar headed Goose, Black Swan, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Goosander, Goldeneye, Mallard, Pintail, Pochard, Scaup, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon.

Pheasant

Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Black-necked Grebe.

Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Osprey, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk.

Barn Owl, Tawny Owl.

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot


Bittern, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Snipe, Oystercatcher

Artic Tern, Black-headed Gull, Caspian Tern, Common Tern, Lesser Black Backed Gull.

Woodpigeon, Collared Dove,

Cuckoo.

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook,

Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit,

Blackcap, Chiffchaff,  Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Cetti's, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat.

Meadow pipit

Spotted Flycatcher

House Martin, Sand martin, Swallow, Swift.

Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Redwing, Robin, Starling, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Bullfinch. Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, 


Mammals

Badger, Bank Vole, Common Shrew, Field Vole, Fox, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Short tailed Vole, Water Vole, Woodmouse.

Amphibians & Reptiles

Grass snake, Common Frog, Common Toad, Great Crested Newt, Slow Worm

Odonata (Damselflies & Dragonflies)

Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Large Red damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly.

Hairy Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Brown Hawker, Migrant Hawker, Scarce Chaser, Southern Hawker.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Common Blue, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, Green veined White, Meadow Brown, Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell, Small Skipper, Speckled Wood.

Below are lists of all the species which have been recorded as seen on the reserve in 2016.

Birds

Black Swan, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Goosander, Goldeneye, Mallard,  Golden Eye, Mandarin Duck, Pintail, Pochard, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Whooper Swan.

Pheasant

Cormorant, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe

Buzzard, Hobby, Kestrel, Osprey, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk

Barn Owl, Tawny Owl.

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Bittern, Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Snipe,

Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Lesser Black Backed Gull,

Woodpigeon, Collared Dove,

Kingfisher


Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook,

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit,

Chiffchaff,  Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Firecrest, Blackcap, Cetti's, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Wood Warbler.

Sandmartin, Swallow

Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail.

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Redwing, Robin, Starling, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Bullfinch. Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, 

Reed Bunting

Mammals

Bank Vole, Common Shrew, Field Vole, Fox, Hedgehog, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Short tailed Vole, Woodmouse.

Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Common Toad, Grass Snake, Great Crested Newt, Smooth Newt

Odonata (Damselflies &Dragonflies)

Azure damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Large Red damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly,White Legged damselfly

Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser, Hairy Dragonfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker

Butterflies

Brimstone, Comma, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Green veined White, Large White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral,  Ringlet, Small Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood.

Below are lists of all the species which have been recorded as seen on the reserve in 2015.


Birds

Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Garganey, Goldeneye, Goosander, Long-tailed Duck, Mallard, Pink-footed Goose, Pintail, Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon

Pheasant

Cormorant, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe

Buzzard, Hobby, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Osprey, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk

Barn Owl, Tawny Owl.

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Bittern, Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Snipe,

Black-headed Gull, Common Tern
Woodpigeon, Collared Dove,

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook,

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, 
Blackcap, Cetti's, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest,

Sand Martin, Swallow, Common Swift

Pied Wagtail

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Redwing, Robin, Starling, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Bullfinch. Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Siskin

Spotted Flycatcher

Reed Bunting

Mammals

Badger, Bank vole, Fox, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Short-tailed vole, Stoat, Water Shrew, Wood mouse.

Pipistrelle Bat, Noctule Bat.

Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Great Crested Newt, Smooth Newt, Common Toad, Grass Snake, Red-eared Terrapin

Odonata (Damselflies &Dragonflies)

Azure damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Blue-tailed damselfly, Emerald damselfly, Large Red damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly, White-legged damselfly,

Black-tailed Skimmer dragonfly, Broad-bodied chaser, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emperor dragonfly, Four-spotted chaser dragonfly,Hairy Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Brown Argus, Comma, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Green veined White, Large White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood.

Below are lists of all the species which were recorded as seen on the reserve during 2014.


Birds

Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Garganey, Goldeneye, Goosander, Long-tailed Duck, Mallard, Pintail, Pochard, Shoveler, Shelduck, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Whooper Swan

Pheasant, Red Legged Partridge

Cormorant, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe

Cuckoo

Buzzard, Hobby, Kestrel, Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Bittern, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Snipe,

Black-headed Gull, Common Tern
Woodpigeon, Collared Dove,

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook,

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit
Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler

House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow, Common Swift

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Redwing, Robin, Starling, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren,

Brambling, Bullfinch. Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, Whinchat.

Spotted Flycatcher

Reed Bunting

Mammals

Badger, Bank vole,  Common Shrew, Fox, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Short-tailed vole, Wood mouse

Amphibians & Reptiles
Common Frog, Smooth Newt, Common Toad, Grass Snake

Odonata (Damselflies &Dragonflies)

Azure damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Blue-tailed damselfly, Emerald damselfly, Large Red damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly, White-legged damselfly,

Black-tailed Skimmer dragonfly, Broad-bodied chaser, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emperor dragonfly, Four-spotted chaser dragonfly,Hairy Dragonfly, Ruddy Darter.

Butterflies

Brimstone, Brown Argus, Comma, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Essex Skipper, Large Skipper,  Small Skipper, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Orange Tip, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Speckled Wood.

Below are lists of all the species which were recorded on the reserve in 2013.
Birds

Canada Goose, Common Scoter, Gargeny, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Goosander,Mallard, Pintail, Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, Shelduck, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon

Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant

Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe

Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, Red kite, Sparrowhawk, Osprey

Barn Owl

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Cuckoo

Lapwing, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Green Shank, L Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher

Black-headed Gull, Great Black Backed,
Artic Tern, Common Tern

Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Turtle Dove

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook,

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat.
Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, Swift

Blackbird, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Redwing, Robin, Skylark, Starling, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren, Pied Wagtail,

Bullfinch. Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin

Reed Bunting

Mammals

Bank vole, Common Shrew, Field Vole, Fox, Mink, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Water Shrew, Weasel,Wood mouse.

Odonata (Damselflies &Dragonflies)
Azure damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Large Red damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Red-eyed damselfly

Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Hairy dragonfly, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Amphibians & Reptiles

Common Frog, Great Crested Newt, Palmate Newt (probable), Smooth Newt, Common Toad, Grass Snake

Butterflies

Brimstone, Comma, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Large White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Peacock, Orange-tip, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Speckled Wood.


Below are lists of all the species which were recorded on the reserve in 2012.

Birds

Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute  Swan,  Gadwall, Garganey, Goldeneye, Long-tailed duck, Mallard, Pintail, Pochard,  Red-crested Pochard, Shelduck, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon

Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant

Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe

Barn Owl, Short-eared Owl, Buzzard, Hobby, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Osprey, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk

Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot

Black-tailed Godwit, Oyster Catcher, Little-ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Shank

Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Artic Tern, Black Tern, Common Tern,

Collared Dove, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon,

Cuckoo

Kingfisher

Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Carrion Crow, Jay, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook,

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit

House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow

Blackcap, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat

Blackbird, Common Redstart, Dunnock, Redwing, Ring Ouzel, Robin, Starling, Skylark, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Wren

Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail

Bullfinch. Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Lesser Redpoll

Reed Bunting

Mammals

Badger, Bank vole, Common Shrew, Field Vole, Fox, Mink, Mole, Otter, Rabbit, Reeves Muntjac, Stoat, Weasel,Wood mouse. Pipistrelle bat, Noctule bat.

Odonata (Dragonflies & Damselflies)

Damselfies: Azure,Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed, Common Blue, Emerald, Large Red, Red-eyed, White-legged.

Dragonflies: Black-tailed Skimmer,Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emperor, Four-spotted Chaser, Hairy, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker.

Reptiles

Common Frog, Common Toad, Grass Snake, Smooth Newt

We publish this information in good faith, but point out that some records may be from one source only and whilst we have no reason to doubt their validity, they can not, therefore, be verified.