Purple Heron – 13th May
A Purple Heron was seen at the lagoons this afternoon.
Whimbrel – 11th May
This afternoon there were three Whimbrel on one of the new islands on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was seen
Arctic Tern – 8th May
This morning there was an Arctic Tern which flew around the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit before leaving, going north-east.
Ringed Plover – 6th May
This morning there were five Ringed Plovers and a Dunlin on the Slurry Lagoon. The Cuckoo was calling, eventually from
Hobby – 2nd May
This evening there were three Hobbies hunting insects over the Large Gravel Pit. Â JMD.
Cuckoo – 1st May
Birds seen this morning included Whimbrel, Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, Grasshopper Warbler and Wheatear. Â PS.
Avocet – 30th April
Early on this morning an Avocet and a Whimbrel were on the Slurry Lagoon. The Whimbrel flew off to the
Red Kite – 28th April
Today, at about 12.30, a Red Kite was seen flying over the reserve.  TL. Earlier a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside
Wheatear – 26th April
This evening there were seven Wheatears in the ploughed field by the sub-station. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling half way