Red Kite – 14th December
This morning a Red Kite circled slowly over the site before drifting off to the SE. Small groups of Lapwings
Whooper Swan – 11th December
This morning, during the Monthly Birdcount, four Whooper Swans circled over the Deep Pit. They very nearly landed, but thought
Marsh Harrier – 7th December
The juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen again this morning, pursued by crows until it dropped into the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed.
Goosander – 4th December
This morning a male Goosander circled the site and two Ravens were about most of the morning. The Bearded Reedlings
Bittern – 29th November
This morning a Bittern flew across, in front of the Causeway benches. Later it was seen to fly into the
Bearded Reedling – 27th November
This morning a Great White Egret flew over the site and a Raven was seen and heard a few times
Shelduck – 22nd November
This morning there were seven Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon. Late morning a female Goosander flew through and a Peregrine
Marsh Harrier – 16th November
This morning the Bearded Reedlings were heard in the reeds along the north side of the Slurry Lagoon, but not
Bearded Reedlings – 14th November
Today at least four Bearded Reedlings presented themselves again in the N/E corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. MC