Whooper Swan – 9th October
During the bird count this morning a Whooper Swan landed briefly on the Slurry Lagoon. A late Willow Warbler was
Ross’s Goose – 26th September
The Ross’s Goose has shown up on the reserve again after an absence of several months. It was seen on
Spotted Flycatcher – 21st September
This afternoon there were two Spotted Flycatchers seen along the Ouse Dyke. One of them caught a Speckled Wood. A
Wheatear – 20th September
This morning there were two Wheatears on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, amongst the Coltsfoot. At the other
Arctic Skua – 16th September
This morning at about 10.00 the Bittern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon, walking along the front of the reed
Pintail – 14th September
This afternoon two Pintail and a Common Sandpiper were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Ruff – 8th September
This evening two Ruff and two Dunlin dropped in, onto the Slurry Lagoon. There were also about 120 Sand Martins,
Greenshank – 4th September
This morning there were lots of warblers along the Lower Path and in the Deep Pit, including several Lesser Whitethroat,
Bittern – 2nd September
A Bittern has been seen twice this morning as it flew between the reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. Also
Mediterranean Gull – 31st August
This afternoon, on the Slurry Lagoon there was a juvenile/1st winter Mediterranean Gull, with a white colour ring. Also present