Redstart – 9th April
This morning a male Redstart was seen in the Plantation, near the Causeway end. A Sedge Warbler was singing down
Whitethroat – 8th April
This morning a Whitethroat was singing beside the river and a House Martin was seen. There are now four Wheatears
Wheatear – 7th April
This morning there were three Wheatears in the ploughed field beyond the Wader Scrape. In the afternoon they were joined
Raven – 4th April
This morning two Ravens were seen on one of the pylons. Two Blackcaps, a male and a female, were along the
Willow Warbler – 3rd April
This morning there were about twenty Sand Martins by the railway bridge, which were briefly joined by a lone Swallow.
Marsh Harrier – 1st April
This morning a male Marsh Harrier flew through to the north. In the evening a Little Ringed Plover displayed over
Osprey – 31st March
This afternoon an Osprey paused over the Slurry Lagoon as if it was about to fish, but two Buzzards moved
Brent Goose – 28th March
This morning three Brent Geese flew over the site to the north. A young male Peregrine was also seen. PS.
Red Kite – 26th March
This morning a Red Kite was seen flying east over the sub-station. There were three singing Chiffchaffs, and a Sand