Red Kite – 29th June
A Red Kite was seen flying over the reserve early this afternoon. A Hobby was also present. On the Slurry […]
Little Gull – 28th June
A Little Gull has spent most of the day catching small flying insects over the Slurry Lagoon, later on joined
Black-tailed Godwit – 26th June
A Black-tailed Godwit and a Redshank were present on the Slurry Lagoon in the afternoon. In the morning two Curlews
Six-belted Clearwing – 25th June
Seventeen Six-belted Clearwings were attracted to Rob Woodward’s pheromone lure on the Lower Path today. This is another nationally scarce
Common Tern – 25th June
The first juvenile Common Tern fledged today from one of the newly installed Tern Platforms.
Sallow Kitten caterpillar – 21st June
Sallow Kitten Moth caterpillar, found on Crack Willow by the river. Photo by Alan Edge.
Pyramidal Orchid – 16th June
Since the discovery of the plant on the bund, four new plants have been discovered, on the Slurry Lagoon and
Mute Swan cygnets – 16th June
The latest recruits to the Mute Swan population are three new cygnets to the Gravel Pit pair. There are already