I've visited Burton Mere Wetlands a few times recently. Here's a few highlights of both bird and insect life.
Comma butterfly along the path to Bunker Hide 13th July 2021.
Gatekeeper butterfly 11th August 2021.
Common Darter (male) on path to Bunker Hide 13th August 2021.
Common Darter (female) on handrail at Border Hide 13th August 2021.
Southern Hawker (male) along path to Border Hide 13th August 2021.
Great White Egret from Reedbed Screen 14th August 2021. My best ever views!
Other birds and insects of interest seen & heard over the four visits included Green Sandpiper (3), Spotted Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Water Rail (3), Buzzard, Egyptian Goose (9), Raven (2), Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Cetti's Warbler (heard a couple of bursts of song from single bird), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2+), Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Azure Damselfly (several on one of the small pools adjacent to the new path to Border Hide), Migrant Hawker (along path to Border Hide), Speckled Wood, Small White butterflies.
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