Pintail – 6th November
A female Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon this morning, feeding with the Wigeon. A female Peregrine flew low over […]
Starling – 1st November
This evening a murmuration of about 12,000 Starlings was performing over the Slurry Lagoon reed-beds. JDn.
Cattle Egret – 17th October
This morning there were signs of lots of bird movement when a Short-eared Owl was seen flying over, then three
Whooper Swan – 16th October
This morning three Whooper Swans circled the site before deciding to fly off high to the east. A Bittern was
Bittern – 28th September
This morning two Bitterns were seen flying about the Slurry Lagoon. There was a slow passage of Swallows until late
Bearded Reedling – 27th September
This morning there were two Bearded Reedlings seen in the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. There was also a Dunlin feeding on
Willow Emerald – 25th September
This morning there was still a steady passage of Hirundines, including some Sand Martins. Two Ravens were seen several times
Hobby – 24th September
This morning a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. There was also a light passage of Swallows and House
Spotted Flycatcher – 21st September
This morning there was a passage of Meadow Pipits and Siskins and a Red Kite slowly circled over the site.
Great White Egret – 17th September
This morning, just before the Bird Walk commenced, two Great White Egrets flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately they only