Little Egret – 5th February
A Little Egret flew fairly high, NE across the Slurry Lagoon at dusk this evening. PS.
Woodcock – 4th February
A Woodcock was seen this afternoon close to the Large Gravel Pit, where there were unusually high numbers of Tufted
Bittern – 1st February
This morning a Bittern was standing on the ice at the eastern end of the Deep Pit. The water is
Redshank – 31st January
This morning a Redshank was seen on the river bank and four Tree Sparrows with Linnets and Reed Buntings, on
Goosander – 27th January
This afternoon a Peregrine flew from the river over the Large Gravel Pit, causing consternation amongst the Wigeon. Later a
Shelduck – 25th January
There were five Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. There were also several Water Rail heard calling. PS.
Bittern – 24th January
A Bittern was seen again this morning flying across the Deep Water to land in the reeds near the northern
Cetti’s Warbler – 23rd January
At last a Cetti’s Warbler has been heard again at the lagoons. It was heard in the reed bed on
Bittern – 19th January
The Bittern was seen again this evening dropping into its normal reed bed to roost. PS.
Bittern and Little Egrets – 14th January
A Bittern was seen again in the Deep Pit (RW). It was seen a couple of times, walking on the