Ringed Plover – 18th May
This evening four Ringed Plover were feeding along the Slurry water’s edge while on the Causeway there were two Yellow […]
Little Ringed Plover – 17th May
The Little Ringed Plover was back, displaying over the dry end of the Slurry this afternoon. Later it was seen
Nightingale – 15th May
This morning the brief, but distinct, notes of a Nightingale were heard coming from a bushy willow in the north
Little Ringed Plover – 13th May
A sudden downpour this afternoon produced three Little Ringed Plovers on the Slurry Lagoon. For a while they were feeding
Greenshank – 2nd May
This morning a Greenshank briefly joined the Dunlin and Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. A Peregrine caused panic amongst the
Garganey – 29th April
The male Garganey was still present on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. The female Goosander was also still present on
Garganey – 25th April
A cracking male Garganey appeared on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. After feeding steadily for an hour or so it
Swift – 24th April
Today, during the patchwatch, seventy seven species of birds were recorded, including a Swift, two House Martins, three Garden Warblers,
Marsh Harrier – 22nd April
This morning a pair of Lesser Whitethroat were found on the corner of the Slurry Lagoon by the steps. On
Cuckoo – 20th April
At last a Cuckoo has arrived on site. He called from the willows around the gravel pits and then found