Shelduck – 18th November
The Large Gravel Pit had over 200 Coots on it this afternoon with good numbers of Gadwall and some Wigeon. […]
Merlin – 9th November
A male Merlin was seen today coming from the Railway Land and accelerating into the Deep Pit, its wings whirring
Woodcock – 7th November
A Woodcock was flushed from near the metal gates this morning and two Snipe flew over the Lower Path, calling.
Starling Roost – 1st November
Starling numbers are building and tonight the Roost was spectacular with perhaps 5,000 birds in total coming over in wave
Starlings
This evening a very large flock of starlings came into roost in the reed bed, easily over 2000. The photo
Peregrine – 31st October
The Willow Tit and eight Redpoll were seen along the Lower Path this morning and one or two Siskins are
Waxwings – 24th October
About nine skeins of Pinkies flew through to the east this morning, totalling approximately 1,200 to 1,500 birds. There were
Pink-footed Goose – 20th October
This morning there were lots of signs of birds migrating through the site. Several small flocks of Fieldfares went over,
Bearded Tit – 19th October
As I stood on the Causeway this morning an explosion of pinging calls alerted me to a female Bearded Tit,
Ross’s Goose – 18th October
The Ross’s Goose was again present with the goose flock on the pasture fields across the river. When a jogger