Rock Pipit – 7th November
A Rock Pipit paused briefly on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon, where there were also three Dunlins and a Little […]
Mediterranean Gull – 3rd November
The gull roost contained a first winter Mediterranean Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon. Several Water Rails were
Starling – 31st October
As the light dimmed, at about 16.15, the Starlings began to arrive to roost. A group of about 1,000 formed
Brambling – 25th October
This afternoon there were two Dunlin feeding amongst the Lapwings and gull flock on the Slurry Lagoon. One Lesser Redpoll
Hen Harrier – 15th October
The morning was frosty and the mist made the lagoons look like they were smoking. The geese were spectacular
Golden Plover – 14th October
This morning there was lots of evidence of migration at the lagoons with a constant trickle of Skylarks flying over.
Whooper Swan – 9th October
During the bird count this morning a Whooper Swan landed briefly on the Slurry Lagoon. A late Willow Warbler was
Ross’s Goose – 26th September
The Ross’s Goose has shown up on the reserve again after an absence of several months. It was seen on
Spotted Flycatcher – 21st September
This afternoon there were two Spotted Flycatchers seen along the Ouse Dyke. One of them caught a Speckled Wood. A
Wheatear – 20th September
This morning there were two Wheatears on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, amongst the Coltsfoot. At the other