Yellow-legged Gull – 19th July
Two adult Yellow-legged Gulls were present on the Slurry Lagoon late afternoon.
Black-tailed Godwit – 19th July
During the morning a flock of fourteen Black-tailed Godwits rested for about half an hour on the Slurry Lagoon. There
Little Ringed Plover – 16th July
A L.R.P. present on the Slurry Lagoon late afternoon was chased around by the Common Terns but it did eventually
14th July – Peregrine again
A Peregrine falcon again upset Lapwings and Gulls on the slurry this morning. After a couple of flights around it
Peregrine – 13th July
A juvenile Peregrine panicked the gulls and Lapwings on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling
Peregrine – 12th July
During this morning’s Bird Count, at least four Grasshopper Warblers were heard, three Black-tailed Godwits rested for a while on
Pyramidal Orchids – 8th July
Another 21 Pyramidal Orchids were found on the north facing slope of the Deep Pit. A Hobby was the cause
Little Ringed Plover – 7th July
A Hobby stirred up the Swallows by the Railway Bridge just before a downpour forced us to take shelter under
Black-tailed Godwit – 5th July
A Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon for most of the day. Up to four Grasshopper Warblers were reeling
Little Ringed Plover – 3rd July
Three Little Ringed Plover were on the Slurry Lagoon with the gulls and terns this afternoon.