Hobby – June 23rd
This morning a Hobby was seen being mobbed by a Carrion Crow, over the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon.
Grasshopper Warbler – 20th June
This morning a Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling around the northern end of the Large Gravel Pit. A Lesser Whitethroat
Bittern – 7th June
This morning a Bittern was seen, first flying around the Deep Pit and then over the Slurry Lagoon, there was
Bee Orchid – 6th June
This morning several Bee Orchid plants were found around the reserve but mainly at the northern end of the Deep
Northern Marsh Orchid – 4th June
This morning a male Sparrowhawk was seen displaying over the river. At the southern end of the Deep Pit there
Curlew Sandpiper – 3rd June
At about mid-day a Red Kite flew over the reserve towards the Eco-park and two Mistle Thrushes flew across the
Avocet – 2nd June
This morning there was a report of Avocets on the Eco-park pools. Two Hobbies were seen hawking insects over the
Hobby – 1st June
This morning there was one Hobby seen over the Slurry Lagoon. 18 Blackcaps and 16 Garden Warblers were singing, 14
Bittern – 30th May
A Bittern was reported to have dropped into the reed bed in the Deep Pit. The Treecreepers by the footbridge
House Sparrow – 28th May
A male House Sparrow was seen this morning on the Lower Path, close to the river. This is a very