Woodcock – 17th December
Towards dusk, while watching Redwings coming in to roost in the Deep Pit, a Peregrine was seen flying through, parallel
Merlin – 13th December
A Merlin was seen this afternoon flying south over the railway signal box. PS.
Redwing – 12th December
This evening, as the Redwings came in to roost in the scrub on the Deep Pit banks, a white bird
Brambling – 8th December
During the monthly bird count a Brambling was found in a flock of Chaffinches, along the Boundary Hedge. On the
Mealy Redpoll – 6th December
This morning a small flock of Lesser Redpolls was feeding on Willow Herb, along the Lower Path. They were all
Bittern – 5th December
This morning the Bittern was seen in the Deep Pit, flying into a reed bed. There were also four Little
Woodcock – 28th November
This evening, as the geese, starlings and crows went to roost a Woodcock flew past in the Deep Pit. There
Tawny Owl – 27th November
This evening there were at least four Cetti’s Warblers singing on the site and several Water Rail were calling from
Merlin – 26th November
As the Starlings came to roost this evening a Merlin dashed in and caught one of their number. Later the
Scaup – 7th November
A female Scaup was seen this afternoon in the Deep Pit, along with a small group of Tufted Ducks and