Gatekeeper
A very warm week at pits followed by a miserable weekend was the order of play. Last weeks returning Green Sandpiper was followed up by two Common Sandpiper midweek which were also joined by the first two returning Teal. The Teal had increased to five by the weekend. Our pair of Oystercatchers continue to come and go, they are probably confused by the drop of water levels. The high levels in spring certainly stopped their attempts to breed on the main pit. Jon recorded a Cetti's Warbler in the western willows on Sunday, first sighting since early spring.
The first LRP brood are now flying around the pits following their parents and certainly enjoying the open spaces on the islands. Whilst watching the brood early this week a group of Fallow Deer woke up on the back of the old workings. The bank behind the old workings seems to be a good area to watch the Brown Hares. I'm going to try and have a morning up there sat out of sight and watch them closely when I get chance.
Butterfly wise, the first Gatekeeper emerged and there are increasing numbers of Meadow Brown, Ringlet & Marbled White. Some freshly emerged Small Tortoiseshell & Peacocks were also recorded.
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