Grasshopper Warbler – 12th April
Lots of migrants fresh in today. The first Grasshopper Warbler of the year was reeling just east of the railway
Swallow – 10th April
This morning, during the Bird Count, a Swallow was seen by the railway bridge, investigating the nest sites underneath. Five
Sand Martin – 7th April
This morning the Little Ringed Plover was on the Severn/Trent field, close to the Ecopark. A female Marsh Harrier was
Tawny Mining Bee – 6th April
This morning the two Willow Warblers were both singing from the same spots as yesterday. There were at least twenty
Willow Warbler – 5th April
This morning two Willow Warblers were heard, rather half-heartedly, singing. The male Pintail showed briefly on the Slurry Lagoon before
Curlew – 3rd April
This morning a Curlew flew over the site, calling twice. It circled the Wader Scrape before continuing north. The drake
Kittiwake – 2nd April
This morning a Kittiwake flew in with a small flock of Common Gulls and spent some time on the Slurry
Green Sandpiper – 31st March
This evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the flash, across the river. JDn.
Pintail – 27th March
This morning the male Pintail had moved from the Ecopark Pool to the Slurry Lagoon. Three Blackcaps were singing along