Pyramidal Orchid – 23rd June
During the Wildlife Walk today, around thirty Pyramidal Orchids were found on the Deep pit bank. Also seen were several
Shoveler – 22nd June
Today the first Shoveler, a male and a female, arrived back on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also five Little
Pintail – 18th June
This morning a female Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon. The Slurry Lagoon also had Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer and Four-spotted
Hobby – 11th June
This morning, during the Bird Count, a Cuckoo was calling for at least an hour. By the railway bridge a
Mediterranean Gull – 5th June
Early on this morning an adult Mediterranean Gull was on the site, it seemed to be inspecting the Black-headed Gull
Cuckoo – 29th May
This morning the Cuckoo was calling again from the ash trees beside the railway line and a Yellow Wagtail flew
Hobby – 21st May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine warblers were seen or heard (just Grasshopper Warbler missing). A Hobby attacked the
Whimbrel – 11th May
This afternoon there were three Whimbrel on one of the new islands on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was seen
Arctic Tern – 8th May
This morning there was an Arctic Tern which flew around the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit before leaving, going north-east.