Marsh Harrier – 2nd May
A female Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed bed this afternoon. It seemed to pounce on something and
Grass Snake – 1st May
Two mating Grass Snakes were seen this afternoon beside the Lower Path. TK. A Hobby was also seen, hawking insects.
Grasshopper Warbler – 28th April
There are now at least five Grasshopper Warblers on territories across the site. Also four Lesser Whitethroats were singing along
Marsh Harrier – 25th April
This afternoon a female/immature male Marsh Harrier spent a few minutes resting in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed before being
Hobby – 23rd April
Early this afternoon a Hobby was seen hawking butterflies around the Large Gravel Pit and a Whimbrel settled briefly on
Lesser Scaup – 21st April
An adult male Lesser Scaup was seen today, feeding with a small flock of Tufted Duck on the Slurry Lagoon.
White Wagtail – 19th April
This morning there were House Martins with the other hirundines over the river, along with three Common Sandpipers, and a
Yellow Wagtail – 18th April
Earlier this morning, two Yellow Wagtails flew south, over the site near the Wader Scrape. A Common Sandpiper was with
Kittiwake – 17th April
This morning a Kittiwake flew through to the north. RW. A Redstart was seen at the dry end of the
Redstart – 16th April
This morning a male Yellow Wagtail was seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon and a female Wheatear was on the