Barn Owl – 18th March
A Barn Owl was seen again this evening at about 16.30, hunting around the Large Gravel Pit. Three to four
Goosander – 16th March
A female Goosander was seen on the river, just downstream from the railway bridge, this afternoon. there was also a
Black-tailed Godwit – 15th March
A Black-tailed Godwit circled the Slurry Lagoon this evening, but I think the water was too deep for it and
Wheatear – 14th March
Today a Wheatear was seen briefly on a fence post by the Deep Pit, but flew off towards the dry
Chiffchaff – 13th March
At last the first spring migrant has arrived. A Chiffchaff was seen in the willows along the Ouse Dyke path
Cetti’s Warbler – 6th March
A cold wind was blowing as we walked around the site today but a pair of Grey Wagtails and a
Smew – 20th February
Spring is in the air – at least I found my first open Coltsfoot of the year. A female Smew
Oystercatcher – 18th February
An Oystercatcher was seen and heard calling very loudly along the river this afternoon. The Barn Owl was present again
Goosander – 16th February
Two male Goosanders flew up river over the Deep Pit this afternoon. At about 16.30hrs the Barn Owl was out
Dipping Platform – 14th February
The contractors are on site at the moment, putting in a dipping platform in the Small Gravel Pit. They are