Bittern – 15th November
This afternoon a Bittern was seen flying low, across the Deep Pit. In the evening about 10,000 Starlings came in
Bearded Tit – 12th November
This morning, during the Bird Count, Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. There were also
Great Egret – 10th November
This morning, at about 08.10hrs, a Great Egret flew over the site, crossing the power lines, on its way downstream.
Barn Owl – 8th November
This evening about 10,000 Starlings came in to roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Two Barn Owls were seen
Starling – 31st October
At the lagoons this evening the Starling roost attracted about 6,000 birds. One Sparrowhawk was seen trying to snatch a
Bearded Tit – 29th October
This afternoon a male and three female Bearded Tits were seen in the reedbed on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Redwing – 23rd October
This morning there were quite a few Redwings at the lagoons, with more arriving as the morning went on. There
Barn Owl – 8th October
This morning, during the bird count, a Barn Owl was seen. Also two Ravens were on the pylons, Siskin and
Stonechat – 3rd October
This morning a female Stonechat was on the fence beside the Deep Pit, on the pylon side. It was foraging
Bittern – 27th September
Today a Bittern was reported in the Deep Pit. At about 16.15 a Bittern was seen flying between reed beds