Cetti’s Warbler – 12th February
A male Cetti’s Warbler was heard this afternoon, singing from the reed bed in the Slurry Lagoon. Also a flock
Bittern – 10th February
At about 17.00 a Bittern was seen flying the length of the Deep Pit escorted by two or three Black-headed
Cetti’s Warbler – 9th February
A male Cetti’s Warbler was heard singing in the SE corner of the Slurry Lagoon today. PS.
Bittern – 8th February
At dusk the Bittern flew the length of the Deep Pit and crashed into a reed bed beside the northern
Little Egret – 5th February
A Little Egret flew fairly high, NE across the Slurry Lagoon at dusk this evening. PS.
Woodcock – 4th February
A Woodcock was seen this afternoon close to the Large Gravel Pit, where there were unusually high numbers of Tufted
Bittern – 1st February
This morning a Bittern was standing on the ice at the eastern end of the Deep Pit. The water is
Redshank – 31st January
This morning a Redshank was seen on the river bank and four Tree Sparrows with Linnets and Reed Buntings, on
Iceland Gull – 30th January
In the Deep Water Pit in the late afternoon a first winter Iceland Gull was spotted. Also noted were seven
Goosander – 27th January
This afternoon a Peregrine flew from the river over the Large Gravel Pit, causing consternation amongst the Wigeon. Later a