Peregrine – 14th March
This afternoon three Peregrines were over the reserve. They drew attention to themselves by very loud and agitated calling. Two […]
Rough-legged Buzzard – 11th March
This morning, during the bird count, two Rough-legged Buzzards were seen flying over the site. A total of thirteen Common
Red Admiral – 1st March
The first butterfly of the year was seen this afternoon – amazingly a Red Admiral was seen flying along the Ouse
Goosander – 26th February
This morning two male Goosander flew over the site. There was an Oystercatcher on the river bank and a Cetti’s
Whooper Swan – 19th February
Six Whooper Swans flew north-east over the reserve this morning. There were two Little Egrets in the willow on the
Shelduck – 16th February
The cold weather of the last week or so froze all of the water bodies so that the gulls and
Smew – 22nd January
The Large Gravel Pit had a Red-head Smew on it this morning. Also found were up to ten Goldeneye and
Jack Snipe – 15th January
This morning there was a Jack snipe, flushed from beside the Large Gravel Pit. There was also a Common Snipe
Egyptian Goose – 10th January
This afternoon there were two Water Rail showing well around the edge of the Large Gravel Pit and a Cetti’s
Iceland Gull – 9th January
The Iceland Gull was present on the Slurry Lagoon again at around mid-day. It then flew off in the general