Swift – 1st May
This morning there were at least twelve Swifts over the reserve. Two Grasshopper Warblers were singing, near the railway bridge […]
Marsh Harrier – 29th April
This morning a male Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, but was later seen off
Redstart – 27th April
This afternoon a female Redstart was found. Also three male Wheatears were on the ploughed field beyond the Wader Scrape.
Common Sandpiper – 24th April
This morning there was still one Common Sandpiper on the river and a Grasshopper Warbler was singing near the Willow
Egyptian Goose – 19th April
This morning at least 11 Willow Warblers were singing and many more Blackcaps were in. Three Water Rails were heard
Shelduck – 18th April
This morning there were two Shelducks on the Wader Scrape. There were still two Wheatears on the ploughed field beyond
Redstart – 17th April
This morning, on the Causeway, a male Redstart was seen, first on the bench and then it flew into the
Grasshopper Warbler – 15th April
This evening there was a Grasshopper Warbler reeling by Willow Pond, eleven Wheatears on the ploughed field beyond the Wader Scrape,
Common Tern – 14th April
This afternoon two Common Terns were back on their platform in the Deep Pit. JMD.
Lesser Whitethroat – 13th April
This morning a Lesser Whitethroat was heard singing near the metal gates. JMD. In the late afternoon a Grasshopper Warbler