Patchwatch – 3rd October
The rain held off until about an hour after dawn, by which time 41 species had been recorded. There were
Geese – 1st October
The Slurry Lagoon was alive with geese late this afternoon. About 130 Canadas and approximately 600 Greylag were present with
Red-crested Pochard – 30th September
The two male Red-crested Pochard are still on the Large Gravel Pit. The one in eclipse has been moulting and
Red-crested Pochard – 28th September
There were a good number of ducks on the Large Gravel Pit today, including Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Wigeon and two
Marsh Harrier – 27th September
A Marsh Harrier flew over the Slurry Lagoon at about 3.30 p.m. this afternoon. It was a cream-crown and probably a
Ruff – 19th September
A Ruff and a Redshank were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A Swift was seen passing through and there
Curlew – 17th September
This afternoon two Curlews were heard calling on the Slurry Lagoon and eventualy flew off to the south. There were
Dragonflies – 1st September
Leaving the willow walk it was noticed that there were many gulls circling over the slurry,the oil terminal and the
Little Egret – 13th September
At 3.30pm today there were two Little Egrets on the river by the bridge, they stopped briefly then flew off
Little Egret – 7th September
A Little Egret was on the river bank early afternoon but the Lagoons themselves were quiet except for three Common