Saturday, 22 August 2026

Carlton Marsh & South Kirkby

Carlton Marsh
The wader scrape held 2 Greenshanks, 3 Lapwings, 8 Teal and 10+ Gadwall. 
 
on the mains scrape the resident Mute Swans were accompanied by an adult Little Grebe, Grey Heron Kingfisher, c20 Gadwall, Cetti's Warbler, 2 juvenile Buzzards and a Whitethroat.
 
A migrating Redshank called as it flew over the east fields (JP). 
 
Insects included single Peacock and Comma, 6 Speckled Wood, Brown & Southern Hawker, 2m Ruddy Darter, and 2 Willow Emerald in tandem (CG).
 
South Kirkby Industrial Park
29 Small Heath, 35 Common Blue, 13 Brown Argus, and 8 Small Copper (C. Parkin).
 

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