Marsh Harrier – 22nd April
This morning a pair of Lesser Whitethroat were found on the corner of the Slurry Lagoon by the steps. On […]
Cuckoo – 20th April
At last a Cuckoo has arrived on site. He called from the willows around the gravel pits and then found
Common Sandpiper – 19th April
This afternoon a small Calidrid wader, probably a Dunlin, flew around the Slurry Lagoon several times before flying off to
Jay – 11th April
As we watched the terns trying to drive the Black-headed Gulls from the breeding platforms, more birds arrived in ones
Red Kite – 10th April
Good numbers of migrants have come in over the weekend, and there were four Grasshopper Warblers and several Reed and
Little Gull – 8th April
This afternoon a Little Gull was seen passing over the site with a flock of Black-headed Gulls. In the morning
Waxwings – 7th April
This afternoon there were plenty of signs of summer migrants arriving as five Swallows were at their breeding site, under
Common Tern – 1st April
A Common Tern was resting on one of the tern platforms this afternoon. As we watched it a Willow Warbler
Common Tern – 30th March
This afternoon a Common Tern flew upstream, over the site. Other migrants were scarce, only the Chiffchaffs giving themselves away.
Willow Warbler – 29th March
This morning a Willow Warbler was singing in the Deep Pit. A Blackcap was also heard and up to seven