The Great Spotted Woodpecker is one of two woodpecker species that we have here at Wellington, the other being the Green Woodpecker.
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Goldcrest
The Goldcrest is surprisingly common at Wellington but rather difficult to spot.
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Greylag Goose
A very distinctive bird with its pinkish-orange bill and pink legs, the Greylag Goose is a new visitor to Swan Lake, making its first appearance in the spring of 2021.
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Wren
The Wren, one of Britain’s smallest birds, is a resident here at Wellington College.
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Pale Tussock
The eye-catching caterpillars of this moth can often be seen in early autumn, wandering near trees, looking for somewhere to pupate.
This stunning moth resembles the colours of its caterpillars’ favourite foodplants, willow herbs, and can sometimes be seen resting among the foliage of these plants during the day in early summer.
This remarkably distinctive moth resembles a twig from a Silver Birch, one of the caterpillar’s foodplants, and can occasionally been seen resting on twigs by day.
This fuzzy species is a type of hawker dragonfly and is one of the earliest to emerge in spring.
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Keeled Skimmer
This dragonfly prefers a habitat with water and acid peat, such as our SSSI, where they can be seen on the wing throughout the summer.
This distinctive, stout dragonfly can be seen in late spring and early summer around our lakes and ponds.