Mandarin – 2nd August
This afternoon two female Mandarins were on the Slurry Lagoon. The female Pintail was also still present. JMD.
Black Tern – 1st August
A juvenile Black Tern was seen on one of the tern platforms this evening. JMD.
Common Sandpiper – 31st July
This afternoon a Common Sandpiper was seen crossing the Slurry Lagoon. Several dragonflies were seen including Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker
Water Rail – 25th July
Two juvenile Cetti’s Warblers and a juvenile Water Rail were seen today, as well as a Hobby and a Peregrine.
Common Sandpiper – 23rd July
This morning, during the Wildlife Walk, a Common Sandpiper was seen on one of the islands on the Slurry Lagoon.
Pintail – 16th July
During this morning’s butterfly walk 170 Gatekeepers were seen, 23 Red Admirals, 9 Essex Skippers as well as good counts
Redshank – 11th July
This morning a passage Redshank was on one of the islands in the Slurry Lagoon. Worryingly there was no sign
Bittern – 3rd July
This morning there was a Bittern flying between the reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. There were several Gatekeepers flying
Curlew – 29th June
This morning about sixty Swifts were feeding over one corner of the Slurry Lagoon and three Curlews flew over to
Pintail – 27th June
This morning the female Pintail was still on the Slurry Lagoon as were the Shoveler pair and a Little Egret.