Ruff – 4th October
What a difference a day makes – it was glorious at the Lagoons this afternoon. The warm sunshine encouraged some
Geese – 1st October
The Slurry Lagoon was alive with geese late this afternoon. About 130 Canadas and approximately 600 Greylag were present with
Red-crested Pochard – 30th September
The two male Red-crested Pochard are still on the Large Gravel Pit. The one in eclipse has been moulting and
Red-crested Pochard – 28th September
There were a good number of ducks on the Large Gravel Pit today, including Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Wigeon and two
Marsh Harrier – 27th September
A Marsh Harrier flew over the Slurry Lagoon at about 3.30 p.m. this afternoon. It was a cream-crown and probably a
Ruff – 19th September
A Ruff and a Redshank were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A Swift was seen passing through and there
Curlew – 17th September
This afternoon two Curlews were heard calling on the Slurry Lagoon and eventualy flew off to the south. There were
Little Egret – 7th September
A Little Egret was on the river bank early afternoon but the Lagoons themselves were quiet except for three Common
Ruff – 5th September
Two juvenile Ruff, a male and a female, were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A Peregrine sliced through the
Waders – 4th September
Waders are still dropping in to rest and feed before continuing on to their wintering grounds and this afternoon a