Water Rail – 25th August
A Water Rail was weaving it’s way in and out of the reeds at the back of the Slurry Lagoon
Yellow-legged Gulls – 24th August
Three Yellow-legged Gulls and a Great Black-backed Gull were amongst the over 500 Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the Slurry Lagoon
Whinchat and Wheatear – 23rd August
A Whinchat and a Wheatear were seen this morning, both on the Deep Pit fence by the Railway Bridge, though
Hobby – 21st August
A Hobby caused alarm amongst the swallows near the river bridge this morning, while in the deep water pit four
Long-winged Conehead – 19th August
Whilst looking for the Roesel’s Bush Cricket we stumbled across a population of 5 males and 1 female, including a
Roesel’s Bush Cricket – 18th August
Rob Woodward found a Roesel’s Bush Cricket in E2, near the top of the steps, today. This is a local
Bat Patrol – 11th August
Ten People turned up at the main gate at 20.15 to see what bats could be found over the lagoon
Sawfly – 11th August
A Brown Argus was found at the car park end of the Slurry lagoon and the Hobby was seen again,
Spotted Flycatchers – 9th August
Six to eight Spotted Flycatchers were seen today as one or two families moved through on migration. They were seen
Hobby – 7th August
A Hobby caused panic among the Swallows congregating on the wires above the Railway Bridge and seven Yellow Wagtails were