Goldeneye – 17th October
This morning there was a female Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. A Great White Egret was also seen flying […]
Pintail – 16th October
This evening a male Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon, plus a Great White Egret. About 1,250 Starlings came in
Common Scoter – 10th October
This morning, during the bird-count, a male Common Scoter was found on the Deep Pit. A Great White Egret was
Great White Egret – 9th October
This afternoon there were three Great White Egrets on the Slurry Lagoon. About 1,000 Starlings came in to roost and
Redstart – 8th October
A female Redstart was seen crossing the Pylon Path towards the Deep Pit. Several Skylarks and Swallows flew through and
Water Rail – 6th October
This morning a Water Rail was seen scuttling across the gap in front of the Causeway Bench. There were two
Spoonbill – 3rd October
This morning there was some migration activity as seven Swallows and five Siskins were seen flying over the site. Later,
Marsh Harrier – 29th September
This afternoon a Marsh Harrier was seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon reed-beds. RW.
Grass Snake – 21st September
Three Caspian Gulls [adult, 2nd-winter and 1st-winter on roof at Enva Recycling Centre, 15:45]; also two Yellow-legged Gulls [adult and 1st-winter], 2 Hobbies, Peregrine, 2 Ravens,
Raven – 19th September
This morning two Ravens flew over the reserve. A Snipe was on the little beach in front of the Causeway