Iceland Gull – 28th December
The Iceland Gull was again present in the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. JMD.
Iceland Gull – 27th December
At about mid-day a first winter Iceland Gull joined the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon. It spent some time
Chiffchaff – 26th December
This morning a Chiffchaff was seen foraging along the Lower Path. There were also large flocks of Redwings, Fieldfares and
Peregrine – 18th December
This morning the frost had taken a hold of the site and thin ice was forming on most of the
Rough-legged Buzzard – 13th December
The gull roost held fewer birds than normal this afternoon and most had gone before dusk. Large numbers of Rooks
Goosander – 11th December
This morning, during the bird count, two male Goosanders flew over the reserve and later a female landed on the
Goosander – 7th December
This afternoon there were two female Goosander on the Large Gravel Pit, along with four female Goldeneye and some Gadwall
Little Egret – 28th November
At dusk the gull roost contained about 500 birds, consisting mainly of Black-headed, Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls. there were
White-fronted Goose – 21st November
As the light faded this evening the Grey-lag and Canada Geese started to arrive to roost on the Large Gravel
Red-crested Pochard – 18th November
This afternoon there were seven Red-crested Pochard on the Large Gravel Pit, as well as two Little Egrets. The gull