Merlin – 9th November
A male Merlin was seen today coming from the Railway Land and accelerating into the Deep Pit, its wings whirring […]
Woodcock – 7th November
A Woodcock was flushed from near the metal gates this morning and two Snipe flew over the Lower Path, calling.
Peregrine – 31st October
The Willow Tit and eight Redpoll were seen along the Lower Path this morning and one or two Siskins are
Waxwings – 24th October
About nine skeins of Pinkies flew through to the east this morning, totalling approximately 1,200 to 1,500 birds. There were
Pink-footed Goose – 20th October
This morning there were lots of signs of birds migrating through the site. Several small flocks of Fieldfares went over,
Bearded Tit – 19th October
As I stood on the Causeway this morning an explosion of pinging calls alerted me to a female Bearded Tit,
Ross’s Goose – 18th October
The Ross’s Goose was again present with the goose flock on the pasture fields across the river. When a jogger
Golden Plover – 15th October
There were three Golden Plover amongst the Lapwings on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. Also seen were three Swallows that
Little Egret – 10th October
During the monthly bird count this morning a flock of eight Little Egrets flew downriver, through the reserve. Later a
Patchwatch – 3rd October
The rain held off until about an hour after dawn, by which time 41 species had been recorded. There were