Raven – 1st January
This morning things were pretty quiet at the lagoons. There were a lot of gulls passing through that paused briefly […]
Egyptian Goose – 30th December
This morning two Peregrines were on the pylons. Two Egyptian Geese and a Pink-footed Goose were amongst the Greylags and
Barn Owl – 26th December
This morning at dawn a Barn Owl was seen hunting near the Gravel Pits and a Peregrine was on the
Short-eared Owl – 17th December
This morning there were flocks of birds going in all directions as they left their roosts and set off to
Golden Plover – 16th December
This morning there were, as usual, good numbers of Greylag and Canada Geese and Mallards on the Slurry Lagoon, which
Peregrine – 15th December
This morning there were a fair number of gulls resting on the frozen surface of the Slurry Lagoon. Also a
Goosander – 9th December
This morning, during the Bird Count, two female Goosanders landed on the Deep Pit. Also recorded were a Chiffchaff, Treecreeper
Great White Egret – 2nd December
This morning a Great White Egret flew over the site to the south and later returned. The Barnacle Goose was
White-fronted Goose – 25th November
This morning two Ravens were seen over the pylons, but were chased off by a Peregrine. The goose flock contained
Whooper Swan – 20th November
The five Whooper Swans were seen again this evening as they came in to the Large Gravel Pit with thousands