Whooper Swan – 25th March
This morning eight Whooper Swans landed on the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately the resident Mute Swans were a little put out,
Blackcap – 18th March
This morning there were about twenty Chiffchaffs singing around the site and the first Blackcap was heard, giving a tentative
Mediterranean Gull – 14th March
This morning a Mediterranean Gull paid a brief visit to the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven flew along the river to
Peregrine – 27th February
This morning the tagged Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Two Peregrines were seen flying together in courtship. The
Marsh Harrier – 26th February
This morning the Marsh Harrier – 6T – was seen again over the Slurry Lagoon. Eventually the crows drove it
White-fronted Goose – 19th February
This morning a White-fronted Goose flew low to the north, over the Slurry Lagoon. Several queen Buff-tailed Bumblebees were flying
Red Kite – 16th February
Early this morning the Marsh Harrier was seen leaving the reed-bed. Late on in the morning a Red Kite was
Marsh Harrier – 15th February
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. An adult and later a juvenile Peregrine were
Starling – 9th February
This morning the Starlings were seen leaving the Deep Pit and Slurry Lagoon reed-beds in very large numbers. The wing-tagged
Red Kite – 7th February
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was seen again, quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Later, a Red Kite flew low,