Dipping Platform – 14th February
The contractors are on site at the moment, putting in a dipping platform in the Small Gravel Pit. They are
Cetti’s Warbler – 1st February
Whilst waiting for the Barn Owl to start hunting a Cetti’s Warbler was heard in the Deep Pit. Eventually the
Woodcock – 24th January
This afternoon we installed a bird feeder at the foot of the Slurry Lagoon bank on the Severn/Trent side. Whilst
Barn Owl – 18th January
The Barn Owl was seen again this evening, hunting over the grassland around the gravel pits. A Cetti’s Warbler was
Barn Owl – 14th January
The Barn Owl was back over the grassland around the two gravel pits again this evening. It did not stay
Barn Owl – 13th January
Late this afternoon a Barn Owl was watched for about twenty minutes as it quartered the grass between the Large
Glaucous Gull – 12th January
This afternoon, as I worked in the Deep Pit with my volunteer, a Black Swan flew over the site, with
Merlin – 6th January
This morning up to six Water Rail were heard or seen around the site. A Peregrine flew over and a
Goosander – 28th December
The Ouse Dyke has lost its Little Egrets for the time being, but a nice male Brambling was in the
Woodcock – 26th December
The Ouse Dyke is still giving sanctuary to three Little Egrets and two Kingfishers were seen chasing one another. The