Osprey – 3rd May
This morning an Osprey was seen flying through the site, along the river, persued by gulls. IB. Ten Garden Warblers […]
Marsh Harrier – 2nd May
This morning a female Marsh Harrier was watched for nearly an hour as it hunted over the Slurry Lagoon. It
Whinchat – 1st May
During the afternoon a Whinchat was found adjacent to the deep pit near the pylons, a female Wheatear was perched
Hobby – 27th April
This afternoon a Hobby sat on one of the fence posts on the east side of the Deep Pit for
Hobby – 26th April
This afternoon there were twelve Common Terns on the tern rafts. A flock of around fifty Swifts drifted high over
Swift – 23rd April
Two Swifts were seen this morning, flying over the site, eight Common Terns were seen over the Deep Pit, some
Garden Warbler – 20th April
A Garden Warbler was heard singing from bushes on the Causeway this morning. The Common Tern was joined by a
Peregrine Falcon – 19th April
This morning a Peregrine Falcon flew over and perched on the nearby electricity pylon for a few minutes before moving
Hobby – 18th April
Towards the end of the Spring Patchwatch today much excitement was caused by the flight of a Hobby over the
Lesser Whitethroat – 16th April
This morning a Lesser Whitethroat was singing along the lower railwayside path while about six swallows were inspecting the ledges