Mandarin – 19th October
This evening, whilst watching about 5,000 Starlings come in to roost, a strange looking duck came in with a squadron
Bearded Tit – 18th October
This morning some Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Eight Golden Plover nearly joined the
Black Swan – 15th October
At about midday a Black Swan was on the Slurry Lagoon. In the evening several thousand Starlings came in to
Stonechat – 13th October
This afternoon a male Stonechat was seen at the back of the Wader Scrape. Two Redwings flew over and four
Willow Tit – 4th October
On the Patch Watch today, 69 species were seen, including Willow Tit, Pink-footed Geese, Jay, Hobby and Mistle Thrush. PS.
Pintail – 1st October
Today there were five Pintail on the Large Gravel Pit with 260 Wigeon and there were 155 Shoveler on the
Pintail – 28th September
Today a Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon and at dusk three noctules were seen feeding high above the lagoon.
Willow Tit – 26th September
This morning about 100 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site and a Willow Tit was seen along the Lower Path.
Bittern – 25th September
A Bittern flew from the Deep Pit to the slurry Lagoon reed bed at dusk. a Hobby was also around
Black-tailed Godwit – 20th September
This morning there was a female Wheatear on the fence beside the Deep Pit and a Black-tailed Godwit was on