Bittern – 10th January
This morning, during the  bird count, a Bittern was seen flying into the Deep Pit. Eight Egyptian Geese were seen
Bearded Tit – 8th January
The Bearded Tits were found again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Towards dusk a Woodcock flew out of the
Bearded Tit – 6th January
There were two Bearded Tits on the Slurry Lagoon in the Causeway reed beds this afternoon. A Bittern flew into
Pintail – 3rd January
Happy New Year This morning a drake Pintail touched down briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the two Stonechats were
Stonechat – 29th December
This morning the male and female Stonechats were seen on the Wader Scrape. A Brambling and a Siskin were heard
Barn Owl – 24th December
The Barn Owl was seen again this afternoon and the Stonechat was also about until driven into cover by the
Goosander – 21st December
This morning a female Goosander flew over the site before investigating the Large Gravel Pit. The two Stonechats were still
Willow Tit – 20th December
This morning there were a male and a female Stonechat on the newly planted trees in front of the substation.
Brambling – 7th December
Amongst a large finch flock beside the Ouse Dyke path this afternoon a Brambling was spotted. A Treecreeper was also seen
Stonechat – 6th December
This morning a male Stonechat was on the Wader Scrape and later moved to the new trees planted around the