Curlew – 6th April
The sun brought out the butterflies this morning with 11 Brimstones, 5 Peacocks, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 1 Comma and 1
Oystercatcher – 5th April
This morning there were three Oystercatchers on the Wader Scrape. There were also two Little Egrets, 30 Gadwall and some
Whooper Swan – 22nd March
This morning, at about 07.15, 120 Whooper Swans flew west over the site. Later a Whooper Swan was seen in
Tawny Owl – 17th March
This afternoon a Tawny Owl was heard calling from the Haven, while three Chiffchaffs were seen in bushes close by.
Jack Snipe – 16th March
At about midday a Jack Snipe was seen flying into the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon, where it landed
Peregrine – 1st March
This morning there were three Little Egrets along the Ouse Dyke but no sign of the Green Sandpiper. A female
Stonechat – 22nd February
There were five Little Egrets together along the Ouse Dyke this morning. The Green Sandpiper was in its usual place
Barn Owl – 20th February
This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the Wader Scrape field, close to the freshly erected Barn Owl
Green Sandpiper – 15th February
The Green Sandpiper was in its usual spot again this morning, on the Ouse Dyke. There was also a Grey
Stonechat – 8th February
During this morning’s bird count the Ouse Dyke was again very productive, with Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Grey