Raven – 4th December
At about midday a Raven flew high over the site from the south, calling all the way. There were at […]
Stonechat – 27th November
This morning a pair of Stonechats was seen on the Wader Scrape. Five Little Egrets were along the Ouse Dyke
Barn Owl – 25th November
At dusk this evening two Barn Owls were seen hunting around the Large Gravel Pit and Plantation. RW.
Short-eared Owl – 13th November
This morning, during the bird count, a Short-eared Owl was seen over the Deep Pit. It was mobbed by three
White-fronted Goose – 1st November
At about midday two Ravens were calling from the new pylon. A skein of about twenty White-fronted Geese flew over
Marsh Harrier – 29th October
The Starling roost is going from strength to strength with an estimated 10,000 birds present tonight. The Sparrowhawk and the
Marsh Harrier – 28th October
The Starling roost reached about 7 or 8,000 this evening and attracted a Sparrowhawk, which snatched a victim, and a
Yellow-legged Gull – 24th October
This afternoon there was a Yellow-legged Gull bathing in the Deep Pit. RW. The Starling Roost numbered about 2,000 birds
Fieldfare – 23rd October
This morning, during the Patchwatch, 58 species were recorded. Several flocks of Fieldfares were seen as well as good numbers
Goldeneye – 15th October
This morning two Goldeneye were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen were four Bearded Tits, two Swallows and a