Little Gull – 3rd April
This morning eight Little Gulls flew through high to the NE. Good numbers of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs were singing and […]
Red-crested Pochard – 31st March
This morning an Otter was seen in the Slurry Lagoon, a Red-crested Pochard was on the Deep Pit, a Great
Pintail – 16th February
This morning a pair of Pintail were on the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven was heard calling and later seen to
Otter – 12th February
This morning two male Peregrines flew over the site in a territorial dispute. On the Slurry Lagoon the ducks and
Bittern – 9th December
This morning a Bittern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. Later on a Red Kite was seen over the Ecopark.
Woodcock – 3rd December
This morning two Chiffchaffs were calling from the Slurry Lagoon north path, where a Woodcock was disturbed and flew through
Short-eared Owl – 19th November
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was being watched over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, when it was joined by a
Marsh Harrier – 18th November
This morning there were eight species of duck on the lagoons, and a pair of Goosanders on the river. A
Pink-footed Goose – 11th November
This morning the immature male Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Mid-morning a flock of 217 Pink-footed Geese flew
Bearded Reedling – 15th October
This morning, as the sun rose, two cream-top Marsh Harriers were seen leaving their roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed.