Brown Argus – 25th May
The Deep Pit bank, facing the railwayline had good numbers of Common Blues showing today and amongst them were one
Butterflies & Damselflies 21st May
Today I counted 25 Common Blue butterflies on the signal box bank alone, plus many more else where on the
Blue-tailed Damselfly – 19th May
A teneral Blue-tailed Damselfly was found today sheltering from the breeze on the hedge bordering the Large Gravel Pit and
Cuckoos and Wood Mouse – 18th May
This afternoon at least three Cuckoos were recorded on and around the sight. At the bottom of the ‘grand staircase’
Banded Demoiselle – 17thMay
This afternoon a Banded Demoiselle was on riverside vegetation near the railway arch while just under the arch was an
Emperor Moth – 15th May – National Moth Night
A Common Sandpiper was seen on the river this evening and three to four Noctules were seen flying over the
Whimbrel – 14th May
A Whimbrel flew, calling, over the site this afternoon and a distant Hobby was seen. The Common Terns were very
Hobby – 4th May
A Hobby paid the Swallows by the railway bridge a brief visit this afternoon. They saw it coming and mobbed
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