Great White Egret – 9th October
This afternoon there were three Great White Egrets on the Slurry Lagoon. About 1,000 Starlings came in to roost and
Sand Martin – 24th March
Three Sand Martins have arrived and were seen over the river, close to the railway bridge. JDn. In the evening
Bittern – 19th November
This evening, at dusk, a Bittern was seen circling the lagoons, calling, before disappearing in the gloom. A Great White
Bittern – 8th September
Late this afternoon the Bittern was seen again, flying across the Slurry Lagoon. The Garganey was still present, along with
Barn Owl – 22nd January
This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the reserve. There were also four Water Rail, a Treecreeper, a
Barn Owl – 12th January
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Barn Owl was seen beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Green Sandpipers
Barn Owl – 22nd December
This morning the Barn Owl was still out hunting over the seed-crop field. Two fine drake Goldeneye were on the
Starling -16th December
This evening the Starling murmuration held about 8,000 birds. A Bearded Tit dropped in to roost, two Egyptian Geese were
Tawny Owl – 31st November
This evening a Bittern was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed-beds. Two Tawny Owls were heard calling and a Barn
Barn Owl – 24th November
This morning a Barn Owl was seen hunting along the Boundary Hedge. Two Egyptian Geese flew over to the flooded