Walton Lake species glossary

Plants

Common name  Scientific name
Common Reed Phragmites australis
Black Poplar Populus nigra spp. betufolia
Alder Alnus glutinosa

Birds

Common name  Scientific name
Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus
Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti
Water Rail Rallus aquaticus
Bittern Botaurus stellaris
Bearded Tit Panurus biarmicus
Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
Hobby Falco subbuteo
Coot Fulica atra
Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Siskin Carduelis spinus
Peregrine Falco peregrinus
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

Mammals

Common name Scientific name
Otter Lutra lutra
Mink Mustela vison
Harvest Mouse Micromys minutus

Reptiles and amphibia

Common name Scientific name 
Grass Snake Natrix natrix
Frog Rana temporaria
Toad Bufo bufo

Insects

Common name  Scientific name
Burnet moth Zygaena spp.
ChimneySweeperMoth Odezia atrata
White-leggedDamselfly Platycnemis pennipes