Spotted Flycatcher – 22nd August
This morning as we walked along the Lower Path four Jays sneaked into the canopy of the ash trees while […]
Cricket and Grasshopper Walk – 18th August
Six people turned up for this walk, despite the threatened rain. As they collected by the foot bridge first a
Whimbrel – 18th August
As the people on the Cricket and Grasshopper Walk came out from under the railway bridge, where they had been
Caspian Gull – 14th August
This afternoon an adult Caspian Gull, juvenile Mediterranean Gull, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, two Curlews and a Hobby were seen on
Mediterranean Gull – 10th August
The juvenile Mediterranean Gull was on the Slurry Lagoon again this afternoon, along with a Snipe and juvenile Wigeon. Two
Roesel’s Bush Cricket – 9th August
There seemed to be more insect activity today than bird. Several Long-winged Coneheads were found including a mature male. There
Ant Swarm – 8th August
During the Bird Count this morning there was an ant swarm that attracted a flock of over 500 Black-headed Gulls.
Black-tailed Godwit – 2nd August
There were three Black-tailed Godwits, five Dunlin, five Yellow-legged Gulls and a Caspian Gull on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon.
Roesel’s Bush Cricket – 1st August
A Roesel’s Bush Cricket was found today, also a Small Red-eyed Damselfly and Emerald Damselfly on the Small Gravel Pit.
Butterfly/Dragonfly Walks – 28th July and 1st August
Both of these walks were quite well attended with six and ten people turning up at each, respectively. Despite the
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