Stonechat – 9th February
Today there was a female Stonechat on the Ecopark and two pairs of Goldeneye on the Deep Pit. PR.
Red Kite – 4th February
This morning a Red Kite, accompanied by five Jackdaws, was seen circling high over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
Caspian Gull – 3rd February
An adult male Caspian Gull was on the roof of the Enva processing plant today. MC. In the morning three
Whooper Swan – 19th January
This morning there were seven Whooper Swans on the Deep Pit. They had probably spent the night there and had
Woodcock – 18th January
This morning there were two Ravens on one of the pylons and a Peregrine on the new pylon. A Woodcock
Red Kite – 17th January
This morning a Red Kite flew over the site, accompanied by a rather diminutive looking Carrion Crow, in the direction
Bittern – 6th January
This morning the Black-headed Gulls resting on the Slurry Lagoon ice were rudely disturbed by a Bittern as if swapped
Raven – 4th January
This morning a Water Rail was showing well at the edge of the large pool on the Wader Scrape. A
Caspian Gull – 3rd January
A first winter Caspian Gull was amongst the gulls at the Enva site this morning and Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and
Siberian Chiffchaff – 27th December
Late afternoon today a Siberian Chiffchaff was found in bushes just up-stream of the railway bridge. MC.