Redshank – 31st January
This morning a Redshank was seen on the river bank and four Tree Sparrows with Linnets and Reed Buntings, on […]
Iceland Gull – 30th January
In the Deep Water Pit in the late afternoon a first winter Iceland Gull was spotted. Also noted were seven
Goosander – 27th January
This afternoon a Peregrine flew from the river over the Large Gravel Pit, causing consternation amongst the Wigeon. Later a
Shelduck – 26th January
There were two Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and a Bittern flew across the slurry from south-east to
Shelduck – 25th January
There were five Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. There were also several Water Rail heard calling. PS.
Bittern – 24th January
A Bittern was seen again this morning flying across the Deep Water to land in the reeds near the northern
Cetti’s Warbler – 23rd January
At last a Cetti’s Warbler has been heard again at the lagoons. It was heard in the reed bed on
Bittern – 19th January
The Bittern was seen again this evening dropping into its normal reed bed to roost. PS.
Bittern – 17th January
A Bittern was seen again in the Deep Pit. It was giving good views, right out in the open, as
Peregrine – 15th January
A Peregrine was seen this afternoon, catching a Redwing and carrying it to a pylon to eat. There was a