Barn Owl – 17th June
Whilst walking towards the Wader Scrape this evening I was startled when a Barn Owl flew right in front of […]
Red-crested Pochard – 16th June
An evening walk around the Lagoons, dodging the showers, produced a sighting of eight Red-crested Pochard on the Slurry Lagoon
Green Sandpiper – 7th June
A Green Sandpiper was pecking about on the Wader Scrape late this afternoon and inspite of the rain a tiny
Garden Warbler – 2nd May
A Garden Warbler was feeding and calling in bushes close to the Ouse Dyke bridge early afternoon. JMD. A second
Cuckoo – 30th April
A Cuckoo was heard today in the area between the Large Gravel Pit and the river. DG.
Lesser Whitethroat – 27th April
Early afternoon a Lesser Whitethroat was singing and showing quite well in bushes to the east of the Slurry Lagoon.
Wheatear – 12th April
This morning a lovely male Northern Wheatear was feeding in the coltsfoot on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon.
Common Tern – 3rd April
A single Common Tern was resting and preening on the Slurry Lagoon edge late this afternoon. JMD.
Red Admiral – 1st March
The first butterfly of the year was seen this afternoon – amazingly a Red Admiral was seen flying along the Ouse
Siberian Chiffchaff – 4th January
The Siberian Chiffchaff was present again this morning in bushes along the Ouse Dyke but elusive. JMD.