Bittern – 22nd August
This evening a Bittern flew across the Slurry Lagoon and into a reed bed. Â JMD.
Red-crested Pochard – 21st August
This morning a juvenile Red-crested Pochard was on the Slurry Lagoon. Â A Water Rail was also seen along the reeds
Wigeon – 9th August
This morning a Wigeon and a juvenile Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon. In the afternoon a Hobby was seen
Raven – 24th July
This morning, during the Dragonfly Walk, two Ruddy Darters were found, along with Emperor, Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Banded Demoiselles,
Hobby – 3rd July
A Hobby was seen hawking for insects above the Causeway this morning. Some Pyramidal Orchids are now out and a
Common Sandpiper – 2nd July
This morning a Common Sandpiper was found on the Slurry Lagoon and three more on the river near the railway
Grasshopper Warbler – 26th June
This morning a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling from shrubs beside the Large Gravel Pit. Two Oystercatchers flew over. Â SC.
Bee Orchid – 21st June
This morning there were nine species of warbler singing and the orchids are now coming out. Bee Orchids are doing
Common Scoter – 16th June
A female Common Scoter was on the Deep Pit this morning. Possibly the same bird that was present on Sunday.
Common Scoter – 12th June
This morning, during the Bird Count, a female Common Scoter was found on the Slurry Lagoon and was still present