Pintail – 18th September
The Pintail is still present on the Slurry Lagoon and the Goldeneye is on the Deep Pit. Some Yellow Wagtails
Pintail – 16th September
This morning there was a female Pintail and a female Golden-eye on the Slurry Lagoon, as well as three Red-crested
Curlew – 9th September
This morning as we arrived to start the bird count, a Curlew was calling as it flew from the Slurry
Whinchat – 28th August
There was a report this morning of a Whinchat seen on the Deep Pit fence posts near the railway bridge.
Cricket and Grasshopper Walk – Sunday 19th August
Five intrepid orthopterists met by the footbridge at the alloted hour to see what orthopteran delights the site held in
Cricket and Grasshopper Walk – 19th August
Five intrepid orthopterists met by the footbridge at the alloted hour to see what orthopteran delights the site held in
Spotted Flycatcher – 26th August
This morning in the bushes by the railway bridge a large flock of warblers and finches was feeding. Amongst them
Yellow-legged Gull – 23rd August
A Yellow-legged Gull was among the Lesser Black-backs on the dry end of the Slurry late this afternoon. Still one
Spotted Redshank – 19th August
Late afternoon a Spotted Redshank was feeding right at the back of the Slurry Lagoon almost hidden by the vegetation –
Pond Dipping – 8th and 12th August
Once again the Small Gravel Pit was used for this event. On 8th there were five people present, but none