Red Kite – 27th May
This morning the hepatic female Cuckoo was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was joined by a Red Kite
Ruddy Shelduck – 26th May
This morning there were two Ruddy Shelduck on the Eco-park. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling in the Haven and a
Grasshopper Warbler – 20th May
This morning a rufous female Cuckoo was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and the Grasshopper Warbler was reeling below
Green Hairstreak – 19th May
This morning at least three Green Hairstreaks were seen around the north end of the Deep Pit, laying eggs on
Hobby – 18th May
This morning the Cuckoo was calling from the Slurry Lagoon and there were two Hobbies over the Large Gravel Pit.
Dingy Skipper – 17th May
This afternoon a Dingy Skipper was seen on the Butterfly Bank. Also seen was a Hobby. RW.
Dingy Skipper – 16th May
This afternoon a Dingy Skipper was seen on the bank beside the path down to the Small Gravel Pit. SJ.
Great White Egret – 13th May
This evening a Great White Egret flew over the Ecopark. Also there were a Greenshank, two Shoveler, a Yellow Wagtail
Hobby – 12th May
This morning the warblers were all singing well at the lagoons – apart from the Grasshopper Warbler – . There
Ruddy Shelduck – 11th May
This morning there were three Lapwings, four Common Terns and a Ruddy Shelduck (flew over) on the Ecopark. A Treecreeper