17th September
Flocks of gulls have been collecting round field drain outfall on mudflatts in front of the Campfield Marsh
Good numbers of Small Tortoiseshell butterflies have been flying in the area
18th September
A rather bedraggled looking young Wren after recent rain
19th September
Lonning hedgerows are red with ripening berries ready for wintering thrushes
Wild rose briars are laden with hips
Planted seed field of oats and kale is now attracting flocks of Finches and Sparrows.
Common Darter (male) on path to 1st Screen on Lonning
View of Common Darter head on
23rd September
First Pinkfeet seen on Saltmarsh - near Biglands Layby.
24th September
Shaggy Inkcap on grassy verge to Lonning.
Two calves in meadow in front of hide.
Young calves being frisky - as young thing will.
25th September
Red Admirals have been in abundance but this was the first sighting of a Comma in the local area.
Comma butterfly
27th September
Little Egret can be seen most days now flying back and forth along the Saltmarsh
These two Mute Swans on 1st pool on Lonning - seem the favour this corner of the Reserve, as they can be seen here most days
Small flocks of Pinkfeet ( about 170 in all) flying over the Reserve fields at Biglands
Shaggy Inkcap has matured somewhat.
.28th September
Skein of Pinkfeet (110) flew directly south over the Reserve. Once over the Moss they then headed west.
Common Darter perched on twig along North Plain Lonning.
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