Goosander – 28th December
The Ouse Dyke has lost its Little Egrets for the time being, but a nice male Brambling was in the
Woodcock – 26th December
The Ouse Dyke is still giving sanctuary to three Little Egrets and two Kingfishers were seen chasing one another. The
Peregrine – 22nd December
This afternoon a Peregrine spent about 5 minutes perched on the pylon nearest the Small Gravel Pit before flying off in
Goosander – 19th December
It was very cold this morning and the Little Egrets and Herons were back at the Ouse Dyke. There were
Brambling – 17th December
The Ouse Dyke is loosing its attraction to fishing birds now and only two Little Egrets were seen this afternoon,
Whooper Swans – 11th December
Five Whooper Swans went through and there were still five Little Egret in the Ouse Dyke. A Yellowhammer, five Brambling and three
Bird Count Day – 12th December
This morning, on the bird count, there were six Little Egrets in the Ouse Dyke. Three Bramblings were heard as
Peregrine – 9th December
A Peregrine was again using the pylons as a look-out to hunt from while the Ouse Dyke is attracting more
Barn Owl – 8th December
This afternoon a Barn Owl was seen along the Ouse Dyke. JMD. The fishing spot is getting even more popular,
Little Egrets – 7th December
As we walked along the Ouse Dyke this afternoon there were five Little Egrets with a Heron and a Kingfisher