Seen in the last week

Garden warblers have been passing through, Tree pipits have been seen by the farm, a curlew was flying over.

Wigeon and greylag geese flocks have been coming in.

Coot numbers are increasing now about 200. Mute swans herd numbers are around 100.

A water shrew was seen in the play meadow.

Blue-tailed damselfly, common blue damselfly, emerald damselfly, emperor dragonfly, common darter, ruddy darter, migrant hawker, black-tailed skimmer are flying around near the water edges.

Butterflies - brimstone, comma, gatekeeper, green-veined white, painted lady, peacock, red admiral, small tortoiseshell.