Biological activity and species observations — 07 April

Date

07 April 2026

Time

14:41

Conditions

Dry weather. Mild temperatures. No recent rainfall.

Location

Multiple areas across the site, including grassland, hedge edges, and wetter ground.

Observation

Multiple butterfly species observed across the site, including several orange-tip butterflies.

Additional butterfly activity included red admiral and small white individuals.

Invertebrate activity observed within shallow water and saturated ground, including small worm-like organisms.

A metallic blue-black beetle identified as an oil beetle was observed within grassland.

Evidence of bird activity present, including broken eggshell fragments and signs of predation.

Evidence

Photographs taken of butterfly sightings and oil beetle.

Visual identification of orange-tip butterflies confirmed based on wing markings.

Oil beetle identified based on body shape, colour, and size.

Invertebrate presence observed directly within pooled water and sediment.

Status

Observation only