Firecrest – 10th April
The Firecrest was still in the Hawthorns along the Ouse Dyke this evening. RW.
Red-breasted Merganser – 9th April
This morning, amongst the Shovelers, Teal, Tufted Duck and Gadwall on the Slurry Lagoon were a superb pair of Red-breasted
Sedge Warbler – 8th April
This morning, during the bird count, a Sedge Warbler was singing behind the Large Gravel Pit. There were also three
Willow Warbler – 7th April
This morning, three Oystercatchers were flying over the Slurry Lagoon, piping as they went, four Swallows and two Sand Martins
Swallow – 5th April
There were three Swallows and three Sand Martins seen today, as well as three Oystercatchers and a Grey Wagtail.
Shelduck – 1st April
There were at least five Chiffchaffs singing this morning. Across the river, on the flooded field beyond the bridge, were
Curlew – 25th March
This morning two Oysrercatchers were on the flooded field across the river. A Curlew flew over the site to the
Great Egret – 10th March
This morning a Great Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon. It took off and circled high before drifting off to
Black-tailed Godwit – 5th March
This afternoon a Black-tailed Godwit stopped off at the Slurry Lagoon for a snooze. The Peregrine was on the pylon
Whooper Swan – 25th February
This morning a herd of between 30 and 35 Whooper Swans flew WNW over the lagoons. Three Cetti’s Warblers and