Albert Village Lake, Pick Triangle

Wild places

Total species seen at this site: 370

Description

This area contains two very different sites, Albert Village Lake which includes a large expanse of open water excellent for a wide range of notable birds and Pick Triangle, an attractive 30 hectare young woodland. Both sites have been created on land reclaimed after coal and clay extraction.

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Common Name	Latin Name	Date Recorded	Recorded By
	Aulagromyza tremulae	03/11/2018	sue
	Heliozela resplendella	03/11/2018	sue
	Phyllocoptes populi	03/11/2018	sue
Common Earthball	Scleroderma citrinum	03/11/2018	sue
Aspen Pigmy	Stigmella assimilella	03/11/2018	sue
Sallow Pigmy	Stigmella salicis	03/11/2018	sue
Willow Tarspot	Rhytisma salicinum	03/11/2018	sue
Virgin Pigmy	Ectoedemia argyropeza	03/11/2018	sue
	Iteomyia major	03/11/2018	sue
Common Alder Midget	Phyllonorycter rajella	03/11/2018	sue
Small Alder Midget	Phyllonorycter stettinensis	03/11/2018	sue
	Agromyza nana	03/11/2018	sue
Wood Pigeon	Columba palumbus	16/02/2018	Steve Mathers
Blackbird	Turdus merula	16/02/2018	Steve Mathers
Magpie	Pica pica	16/02/2018	Steve Mathers

Iteomyia major	Phyllocoptes populi	Phyllocoptes populi	Willow Tarspot Rhytisma salicinum	Willow Tarspot Rhytisma salicinum	Virgin Pigmy Ectoedemia argyropeza	Virgin Pigmy Ectoedemia argyropeza	Sallow Pigmy Stigmella salicis
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum	Heliozela resplendella	Aspen Pigmy Stigmella assimilella	Aspen Pigmy Stigmella assimilella	Common Alder Midget Phyllonorycter rajella	Small Alder Midget Phyllonorycter stettinensis	Agromyza nana	Agromyza nana
Aulagromyza tremulae	Aulagromyza tremulae	Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis	Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis

Group	Common name	Latin name	Last seen
Amphibians	Common Toad	Bufo bufo	07/07/2010
Amphibians	Smooth Newt	Lissotriton vulgaris	15/04/2015
Amphibians	Common Frog	Rana temporaria	29/05/2005
Amphibians	Great Crested Newt	Triturus cristatus	06/2014
Bees, Wasps, Ants	Red-tailed Bumblebee	Bombus lapidarius	12/07/2013
Bees, Wasps, Ants	Buff-tailed Bumblebee	Bombus terrestris	06/06/2016
Beetles	Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn	Agapanthia villosoviridescens	06/06/2016
Beetles	Figwort Weevil	Cionus scrophulariae	17/06/2016
Birds	Mealy Redpoll	Acanthis flammea	02/02/2011
Birds	Sparrowhawk	Accipiter nisus	2005
Birds	Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus scirpaceus	06/05/2017
Birds	Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos	06/05/2008
Birds	Long-tailed Tit	Aegithalos caudatus	13/05/2012
Birds	Skylark	Alauda arvensis	15/07/2006
Birds	Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis	20/11/2011
Birds	Red-legged Partridge	Alectoris rufa	11/09/2011
Birds	Pintail	Anas acuta	18/11/2010
Birds	Shoveller	Anas clypeata	09/02/2011
Birds	Teal	Anas crecca	13/04/2017
Birds	Wigeon	Anas penelope	29/03/2012
Birds	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	09/11/2014
Birds	Gadwall	Anas strepera	19/12/2010
Birds	Greylag Goose	Anser anser	17/12/2009
Birds	Meadow Pipit	Anthus pratensis	18/11/2010
Birds	Great White Egret	Ardea alba	24/07/2006
Birds	Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea	14/11/2010
Birds	Short-eared Owl	Asio flammeus	09/12/2010
Birds	Pochard	Aythya ferina	16/11/2008
Birds	Tufted Duck	Aythya fuligula	16/02/2018
Birds	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	07/09/2014