Starlings – 18th November
This evening about 5,000 Starlings came in to roost in the Slurry Lagon reed bed. A Bearded Tit was heard […]
Bittern – 17th November
This morning seven Siskins flew over the Lower Path. A Bittern flew over the reed bed in the Slurry Lagoon
Whooper Swan – 16th November
This morning a small flock of about 20 Fieldfares flew over the reserve, but the bushes everywhere had Redwings in
Green Sandpiper – 10th November
This morning, during the Bird Count, eleven Water Rail were heard calling around the reserve. Two Peregrines were on the
Raven – 8th November
This morning there were two Ravens on the site. One spent some time on the new pylon. There were several
Marsh Harrier – 3rd November
This morning a cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. It was present for a good part
Starlings – 30th October
This evening about 4,000 Starlings came in to the roost and there is still at least one Bearded Tit. On
Pink-footed Goose – 29th October
This morning a skein of about 60 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site in a single line, to the South-west.
Bearded Tit – 28th October
This afternoon a Bearded Tit was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. 2,000 Starlings came in to roost and there
Red-breasted Merganser – 27th October
Late this morning a female Red-breasted Merganser was seen to come down on the Slurry Lagoon. NH. There was also