Brimstone – 7th April
Not just Brimstones, but today was a great day for butterflies. There were good numbers of Brimstones and Orange-tips about. […]
Kittiwake – 1st April
There were lots of reports of Kittiwakes in the county. A flock of 160 were seen flying over the lagoons.
Willow Warbler – 29th March
This morning a Willow Warbler was heard singing from beside the Large Gravel Pit. RJP. In the afternoon one was
Whooper Swan – 27th March
This morning there were eighteen Whooper Swans on the Slurry Lagoon. Four Bearded Reedlings were seen in the Slurry Lagoon
Sand Martin – 26th March
This morning five Sand Martins were seen over the river by the railway bridge. On the flash, across the river
Marsh Harrier – 22nd March
This morning a female Marsh Harrier was seen quartering the Slurry Lagoon. It then flew over the Plantation and the
Great White Egret – 21st March
This morning a Great White Egret was seen over the Slurry Lagoon and later a Peregrine flew low over the
Bearded Reedling – 19th March
This morning six Bearded Reedlings were seen in the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon. They were very active flying
Bittern – 17th March
This morning four Bearded Reedlings were seen in the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon. MT/PS At midday a Bittern
Red Kite – 16th February
This morning, whilst the machine was raking off the cut reeds, a Red Kite and a Buzzard came to see