A morning visit to conduct a wetland bird survey provided the following species:-
Little Grebe (1), Great Crested Grebe (17 inc 2 pairs noted with young), Great Cormorant (3), Little Egret (3), Grey Heron (7), Mute Swan (36), Greylag Goose (2), Canada Goose (32), Gadwall (26), Hybrid Duck (1), Mallard (22), Common Pochard (6), Tufted Duck (31), Common Moorhen (2), Eurasian Coot (243), Red Kite (1), Black-headed Gull (23 inc 2 pairs noted with young), Lesser Black-backed Gull (3), Herring Gull (1), Common Tern (15 inc several fledged young), Feral Rock Dove, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Ring-necked Parakeet, Common Swift (2), Common Kingfisher (3 inc pair feeding young at nest), Green Woodpecker (1), Barn Swallow, House Martin, Grey Wagtail (2), Pied Wagtail (2), Wren, Dunnock, European Robin (juvenile), Common Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Common Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Treecreeper (2), Common Magpie, Western Jackdaw, Carrion Crow (pair with fledged young), House Sparrow, European Greenfinch, European Goldfinch, Common Bullfinch.
Butterflies:-
Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Comma, Red Admiral, Peacock, Small Skipper, Small Copper.
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