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
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
Little Egret – 10th August
A Little Egret stopped off at our Wader Scrape this evening but it was prevented from feeding by one of