Little Ringed Plover – 7th April
There are now two pairs of Little ringed Plovers on the Wader Scrape. Spring is still giving little evidence of
Mediterranean Gull – 2nd April
An adult Mediterranean Gull was with a cluster of Black-headed Gulls on the Deep Pit late evening before they all
Marsh Harrier – 29th March
After seeing yesterday’s male Marsh Harrier, it was a surprise this morning to see a female, also over the Slurry
Marsh Harrier – 28th March
A superb male Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed bed this afternoon. Unfortunately it was pestered by Carrion
Little Ringed Plover – 20th March
The Little Ringed Plover is still on the Wader Scrape, along with a Lapwing, 24 Gadwall and a male Goldeneye.
Curlew – 17th March
This morning the Little Ringed Plover was seen again on the Wader Scrape, along with 32 Gadwall, 2 Teal and
Little Ringed Plover – 14th March
This afternoon there were two Little Egrets in the Ouse Dyke and a Little Ringed Plover on the dry end
Barn Owl – 12th March
As I walked around the north-east corner of the Deep Pit I saw the Barn Owl flying across it, being
Barn Owl – 4th March
The Barn Owl was seen again this evening hunting beside the Large Gravel Pit. Also seen were two Little Egrets,
Blackcap – 3rd March
This morning a male Blackcap was singing along the Ouse Dyke. There were also two Goldcrests and a Treecreeper was