Ruff – 10th September
At the Patchwatch today, 65 species were seen, including two Tawny Owls, two Ravens, two Yellow Wagtails, two Redshank and
Yellow Wagtail – 28th August
This morning a Yellow Wagtail flew over the site to the south. A Sparrowhawk was seen to fly in a
Spotted Flycatcher – 25th August
This afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher was seen along the Ouse Dyke. JMD.
Bittern – 20th August
This morning, during the Wildlife Walk, a Bittern was showing well on the Slurry Lagoon. It was perched at the
Black Tern – 7th August
The juvenile Black Tern came in to roost again tonight at 20.05hrs, with the Common Terns on the Deep Pit
Black Tern – 6th August
This evening, at about 20.15hrs, the immature Black Tern came in to roost with the Common Terns. The female Pintail
Black Tern – 3rd August
The juvenile Black Tern came in to roost again tonight with the Common Terns on a tern platform. JMD.
Mandarin – 2nd August
This afternoon two female Mandarins were on the Slurry Lagoon. The female Pintail was also still present. JMD.
Black Tern – 1st August
A juvenile Black Tern was seen on one of the tern platforms this evening. JMD.