Thursday 30th:
A Grey Squirrel was in bushes by the Main
Pond. This species is a increasingly regular visitor, especially in autumn.
Wednesday 22nd:
Another male Black Darter Sympetrum
danae was recorded along the Dune Ridge, by the path down to the Bight. Also on site Silver Y and
several third generation Wall Brown.
Tuesday 14th:
A male Black Darter Sympetrum danae
was recorded at the western end of Greenland Lake. This is the first record for the recording area and the 20th
species of dragonfly seen here.
Tuesday 7th:
Three Grey Seal were present in the
estuary.
Thursday 2nd:
A single Clouded Yellow, the first for
the year, was present in Greenland Lake.
Sunday 29th:
A single stunted Sunflower Helianthemum
annuum was discovered flowering just above the tideline in the Bight. This
is the first flowering plant for over ten years. Several Red Admiral and
Painted Lady continue to be seen along with one or two Rush Veneer.
At least two of the hornet mimic hoverfly Volucella zonaria were
again present at the western end of Greenland Lake.
Sunflower Speckled Wood
Tuesday 24th:
A male Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum
coerulescens was recorded along the Dune Ridge – the first record for the
recording area and reserve (JEF & DJ).
Sunday 22nd:
At least five Bottle-nosed Dolphin were
again offshore this morning. Tawny
Cockroach was seen along the Dune Ridge near the windmill. Caper Spurge
Euphorbia lathyrus was discovered growing near the entrance tunnel, this
single flowering plant is only the second record for the recording area.
Sunday 15th:
Single Painted Lady was seen along the
dune ridge, the first record for several weeks.
Autumn Lady’s Tresses © Debs Redden Painted Lady
Saturday 14th:
The Bottle-nosed Dolphin were again
offshore, with at least four individuals present. Autumn Lady’s
Tresses Spiranthes spiralis are present in good numbers especially
around Greenland Lake.
Monday 9th:
The Bottle-nosed Dolphin were again
offshore, with at least six individuals present. Jersey Tigers
were seen in good numbers especially around Sycamores on Warren Point.
Jersey Tiger Moth Hare’s-tail
Lagurus ovatus
Saturday 7th:
The fine weather meant many insects were on the
wing; Wall Brown seem to have had a good year with several along the
Dune Ridge, Common Blue were also present in numbers and several Jersey
Tigers were seen.
Sunday 1st:
The Bottle-nosed Dolphin were again
present offshore, this morning. A Grey Seal was present in the estuary
and a single Silver Y was disturbed from the Back Meadow.
Saturday 31st:
Brookweed
Up to 20 Bottle-nosed Dolphin were
present this evening off Orcombe Point, Exmouth. Also on site, today, several Brown Argus were seen at
Warren Point and a good population of Brookweed Samolus valerandi
was found growing near the Main Pond, in a areas only cleared last winter.
Sunday 25th:
With the fine weather good numbers of
butterflies were on the wing, of note several whites and Red Admirals
were seen coming in off the sea in the afternoon.
Monday 19th:
At least three Pipistrelle Bat Pipistrellus
pipistrellus were recorded at this evening’s Moth event. These are the
first confirmed records for the reserve. Although bats presumed to be
Pipistrelle had been seen, until now no bat detectors had been used to confirm
the identification. Large numbers of Great Green Bush Cricket were also
audible. At least 52 species of macro-moth were recorded (For a list of the
moth species recorded please see the Lepidoptera page). Several scarce
residents were recorded including Cream-bordered Green Pea
and Brown-tail.
A Brussels Lace appears to be the first record for the reserve of this
widespread species. The light also attracted several Orange Ladybirds.
Friday 16th:
A single Grey Seal was present offshore
at low tide. The Figwort growing in the new car park ditch was identified as Water
Figwort Scrophularia aquatica a first for the site.
Friday 9th:
A pod of Bottle-nosed Dolphin was
offshore today.
Tuesday 6th:
The first Jersey Tiger was on the wing.
Monday 5th:
A Common Seal was present briefly in the
estuary.
Sunday 4th:
A single Lunar Hornet Clearwing
was discovered near the Main Pond. Good numbers of Marsh Helleborine and
Southern Marsh Orchid continue to flower in Greenland Lake.