Curlew – 9th September
This morning as we arrived to start the bird count, a Curlew was calling as it flew from the Slurry […]
Whinchat – 28th August
There was a report this morning of a Whinchat seen on the Deep Pit fence posts near the railway bridge.
Spotted Flycatcher – 26th August
This morning in the bushes by the railway bridge a large flock of warblers and finches was feeding. Amongst them
Yellow-legged Gull – 23rd August
A Yellow-legged Gull was among the Lesser Black-backs on the dry end of the Slurry late this afternoon. Still one
Spotted Redshank – 19th August
Late afternoon a Spotted Redshank was feeding right at the back of the Slurry Lagoon almost hidden by the vegetation –
Little Egret – 10th August
A Little Egret stopped off at our Wader Scrape this evening but it was prevented from feeding by one of
Curlew – 9th August
This evening at about 20.45, thirty Curlew flew low over the site, possibly coming in to roost. CH.
Butterfly and Dragonfly Walk – 25th July
The weather was hot and sunny for a change and the insects were flying abundantly. There were three male Emperors
Sacred Ibis – 21st July
A Sacred Ibis graced the Wader Scrapes for a short time around midday today. Although probably an escape it just
Dunlin – 20th July
A single Dunlin was on our Wader Scrape this evening. Eighteen Common Terns flew in to roost on the Tern