This month saw some good wader and tern migration through the reserve. You had to be lucky to see them as they could drop in out of the sky and be off again within minutes but some stuck around for a day or two. It was also a good spell for seeing Garganey with up to 4 being seen on Ferry at the peak but often a single drake present hiding in the vegetation as viewed from the shelter. Overall it proved to be an excellent month with a wide range of species to be seen including the return of our Turtle Doves. Notable sightings during May included:
Best of the rest included an Otter, Norfolk Hawkers, Hairy Dragonfly, Scarce Chaser, Banded Demoiselle, Orange-tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Wasp Beetle, 24spot Ladybird, Slender Ground-hopper, Spindle Ermine and the rare Tiger Sawgill fungus growing on willow stumps in Paddy's Pond (pictured below).
Henry Cook Assistant Warden – Fen Drayton Lakes