Short-eared Owl – 4th November
This morning was cold and frosty and fairly quiet at the lagoons. Near the steps down to the Ouse Dyke […]
Bearded Tit – 28th October
A Bearded Tit was heard in the reed bed in the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon this morning. It
Whooper Swan – 26th October
Late this morning three Whooper Swans landed on the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately the resident family of Mute Swans took exception
Dusk at the Lagoons
Sometimes the most spectacular sights are of the most ordinary creatures. The fields adjacent to the Slurry Lagoon had been
Marsh Harrier – 24th October
This afternoon a ‘cream-top’ Marsh Harrier was seen briefly over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. It was chased off by
Green-winged Teal – Patchwatch day – 14th October
Today, during the Patchwatch, 74 species of bird were seen on the site. There were good numbers of Lesser Redpoll
Raven – 22nd September
Late this morning two Ravens were seen flying over the site. In the afternoon there were four Little Egrets, a
Pintail – 18th September
The Pintail is still present on the Slurry Lagoon and the Goldeneye is on the Deep Pit. Some Yellow Wagtails
Pintail – 16th September
This morning there was a female Pintail and a female Golden-eye on the Slurry Lagoon, as well as three Red-crested
Curlew – 9th September
This morning as we arrived to start the bird count, a Curlew was calling as it flew from the Slurry