JMNR 27th May 2016

Jeff Davies reports that a female Mandarin with 7 ducklings was at the reserve this afternoon, and that the ducklings looked younger than the ones seen earlier in the month. The incubation period for this species is 28-30 days, and there is normally only one brood, so it is likely that this is also a different female.
Jeff also saw Green-veined White and Orange Tip butterflies, Large Red and Common Blue damselflies.