Sand Martins – 21st March
The Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Large Gravel Pit from about 17.40 and four Sand Martins were seen
Barn Owl – 18th March
A Barn Owl was seen again this evening at about 16.30, hunting around the Large Gravel Pit. Three to four
Goosander – 16th March
A female Goosander was seen on the river, just downstream from the railway bridge, this afternoon. there was also a
Black-tailed Godwit – 15th March
A Black-tailed Godwit circled the Slurry Lagoon this evening, but I think the water was too deep for it and
Wheatear – 14th March
Today a Wheatear was seen briefly on a fence post by the Deep Pit, but flew off towards the dry
Chiffchaff – 13th March
At last the first spring migrant has arrived. A Chiffchaff was seen in the willows along the Ouse Dyke path
Cetti’s Warbler – 6th March
A cold wind was blowing as we walked around the site today but a pair of Grey Wagtails and a
Goosander – 16th February
Two male Goosanders flew up river over the Deep Pit this afternoon. At about 16.30hrs the Barn Owl was out
Cetti’s Warbler – 1st February
Whilst waiting for the Barn Owl to start hunting a Cetti’s Warbler was heard in the Deep Pit. Eventually the
Woodcock – 24th January
This afternoon we installed a bird feeder at the foot of the Slurry Lagoon bank on the Severn/Trent side. Whilst