Swift – 5th May
Two Swifts were seen over the Deep Pit this afternoon. SC.
Hobby – 2nd May
This evening there were three Hobbies hunting insects over the Large Gravel Pit. JMD.
Cuckoo – 1st May
Birds seen this morning included Whimbrel, Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, Grasshopper Warbler and Wheatear. PS.
Avocet – 30th April
Early on this morning an Avocet and a Whimbrel were on the Slurry Lagoon. The Whimbrel flew off to the
Red Kite – 28th April
Today, at about 12.30, a Red Kite was seen flying over the reserve. TL. Earlier a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside
Wheatear – 26th April
This evening there were seven Wheatears in the ploughed field by the sub-station. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling half way
Garden Warbler – 23rd April
This morning there were two Grasshopper Warblers near the Large Gravel Pit. Two Garden Warblers were singing, the best one
Grasshopper Warbler – 21st April
This morning a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Common Terns were over the Deep Pit
Common Tern – 17th April
This morning a Common Tern flew along the river before making a brief visit to the Deep Pit. Also in
Reed Warbler – 14th April
This morning two Reed Warblers were singing in the north-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. There was still