Brambling – 12th February
This morning two Bramblings flew into the Deep Pit. PS.
Raven – 4th February
This morning 80 Pink-footed Geese flew west, over the site. A Peregrine was on the pylon, two Ravens flew downriver
Brimstone – 28th January
This morning, two male Brimstones were seen, one on the Causeway and one at the dry end of the Slurry
Bittern – 26th January
This afternoon a Bittern was seen in flight in the Deep Pit. There were three Water Rail heard calling and
Chiffchaff – 14th January
This morning, during the bird count, a Chiffchaff was found on the river by the railway bridge and another along
Goosander – 24th December
This morning the Slurry Lagoon carried a good variety of ducks, including Shoveler, Teal, Goldeneye and Pochard, and three Goosander
Bearded Tit – 20th December
The male Bearded Tit was showing again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Also recorded were five Common Snipe, six
Stonechat – 19th December
This morning a male Stonechat was in the field by the sub-station. A Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke
Bearded Tit – 18th December
The still, sunny weather brought the male Bearded Tit out this morning and good, though distant, views were had as
Bearded Tit – 12th December
The male Bearded Tit was still present on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. JMD.