Whooper Swan – 19th February
Six Whooper Swans flew north-east over the reserve this morning. There were two Little Egrets in the willow on the
Shelduck – 16th February
The cold weather of the last week or so froze all of the water bodies so that the gulls and
Smew – 22nd January
The Large Gravel Pit had a Red-head Smew on it this morning. Also found were up to ten Goldeneye and
Jack Snipe – 15th January
This morning there was a Jack snipe, flushed from beside the Large Gravel Pit. There was also a Common Snipe
Egyptian Goose – 10th January
This afternoon there were two Water Rail showing well around the edge of the Large Gravel Pit and a Cetti’s
Iceland Gull – 9th January
The Iceland Gull was present on the Slurry Lagoon again at around mid-day. It then flew off in the general
Siberian Chiffchaff – 6th January
The Siberian Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke again today, once in the company of another Chiffchaff. Later a
Siberian Chiffchaff – 4th January
The Siberian Chiffchaff was present again this morning in bushes along the Ouse Dyke but elusive. JMD.
Siberian Chiffchaff – 2nd December
The Siberian Chiffchaff was again present along the Ouse Dyke today. There were three Little Egrets on the Large Gravel
Siberian Chiffchaff – 29th December
A Siberian Chiffchaff has been seen along the Ouse Dyke for the last few days, between the footbridge and the