Pannel Valley NR
31st July 2006, MondayThe scrape and the flooded grassland at Carter’s Flood are both beginning to dry out. This has however made both areas attractive to waders. On Sunday the species present included two Ruff, nine Green Sandpiper, a Wood Sandpiper, two Common Sandpiper and twelve Snipe. The run of Garganey records continues with one on the scrape, there having been a maximum of six at the end of last week.
The moth trap is still proving interesting with several unusual migrants. The last couple of nights have produced our fourth Tree-lichen Beauty of the year, several Bordered Straw and a Dewick’s Plusia.
Further interest was provided by a White Admiral, the first on the reserve for several years.