AMPHIBIANS

BIRDS

Male Blackcap by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 17 April 2016

• Common and Lesser Whitethroats – Tattenhoe, First seen (15 April) [HA]
• Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs – St. Giles Church Meadow [HA]
• Coots with nest – Tattenhoe Park [HA]
• Ring-Necked Parakeet near retail park  – Westcroft (15 April) [HA]
• 5 Skylarks, 2 Yellowhammer and flock of Linnets – Magna Park (15 April) [MK]
• Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Swallows and Sand Martins – Linford Lakes (16 April) [MK]
• Osprey over Campbell Park (18 April) [MK]
• Long Eared Owl reported from Linford Lakes.

INSECTS

Small White by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 17 April 2016

• Red-Tailed Bumblebees in and around Howe Park Wood [HA]
• Small White Butterfly in St. Giles Church meadow, Tattenhoe (16 April) [HA]
• Orange Tip butterfly – Stony Stratford Nature Reserve (14 April) [MK]
• Water Stick Insect found on pond dipping session – Linford Lakes (18 April [Parks Trust staff]

MAMMALS

Hare Tattenhoe Park in January 2016 by Harry Appleyard

• Brown Hare -Tattenhoe Park) [HA]
• Brown Hare, (Magna Park 15 April)  [LD]
• 15 Chinese Water Deer (Magna Park 15 April)  [LD]
• Water Vole (Lodge Lake 16 April) [LD]

PLANTS

• Cowslips everywhere!
• Fantastic display of Marsh Marigold in ponds at Campbell Park.
• First Early Purple Orchids emerging at Shenley Wood (14 April)

Grass Snake by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 15 April 2016

REPTILES

• 2 Grass Snakes – Tattenhoe Linear Park [HA]

[HA = Harry Appleyard]
[LD = Lewis Dickinson]
[MK = Martin Kincaid]