Daily Archives: April 16, 2026

RSPB Old Moor

Back again at Old Moor, today turned out to be more of a birdy day with the highlights being Bittern, Blackcap, Cetti’s Warbler, Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Redshank, Sand Martin, and Willow Warbler

Butterflies around were Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange Tip and Speckled Wood

Also found the first Odonata in the form of a Large Red Damselfly

Birds Seen; Bittern, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Cetti’s Warbler, Chiffchaff, Coot, Cormorant, Dunnock, Gadwall, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Greylag Goose, Herring Gull, Kestrel, Lapwing, Lesser Black backed Gull, Magpie, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Redshank, Robin, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Shoveler, Song Thrush, Teal, Tufted Duck, Willow Warbler, Woodpigeon, Wren (36)

Chiffchaff

Willow Warbler

Nomada marshamella

Leucozona lucorum