Cuckoo – 18th May
This morning a Cuckoo was at last heard calling at the lagoons. NH.
Purple Heron – 12th May
This morning, during the Bird Count, a Purple Heron was seen flying over the site. It later appeared at Langford
Grasshopper Warbler – 10th May
This morning between four and six Hobbies were seen over the Gravel Pits. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling on the
Hobby – 9th May
This morning there were two Hobbies around the Gravel Pits. A Red Kite flew over fairly high and a Peregrine
Hairy Dragonfly – 8th May
In this morning’s sunshine several teneral Common Blue Damselflies were noted, as well as two mature specimens. A Large Red
Hobby – 7th May
Early this morning, three Hobbies were seen over the Gravel Pits. Later on a passage of Swifts were passing over
Arctic Tern – 2nd May
This morning there were two Arctic Terns foraging over the Deep Pit with a Common Tern. Later they flew off
Common Tern – 30th April
This morning two Common Terns were seen over the Deep Pit. One was seen to land briefly on one of
Arctic Tern – 29th April
Early on this morning two Arctic Terns were seen flying through and a Swift was briefly over the Deep Pit.
Cattle Egret – 24th April
This morning a single Cattle Egret was seen flying over the site. Also a Yellow Wagtail was seen. JV. Later