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
Whinchat – 28th August
There was a report this morning of a Whinchat seen on the Deep Pit fence posts near the railway bridge.
Cricket and Grasshopper Walk – Sunday 19th August
Five intrepid orthopterists met by the footbridge at the alloted hour to see what orthopteran delights the site held in