Curlew – 3rd August
This morning a Curlew flew over the site, calling. In the afternoon – on the Dragonfly Walk – good numbers
Brown Argus – 30th April
This morning there were three Common Terns displaying over the Deep Pit and a teneral Common Blue Damselfly was found
Black-necked Grebe – 21st May
This morning there were two Black-necked Grebes on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen were six Green Hairstreaks and a Brown
Clouded Yellow – 18th August
There were at least four Clouded Yellows on site this morning, along the Deep Pit bank facing the gravel pits.
Brown Argus – 25th May
The Deep Pit bank, facing the railwayline had good numbers of Common Blues showing today and amongst them were one
Butterfly Walk 23rd August 2009
A very warm and sunny day slightly spoilt by a strong south westerly breeze which kept the butterflies from flying.
Whinchat and Wheatear – 23rd August
A Whinchat and a Wheatear were seen this morning, both on the Deep Pit fence by the Railway Bridge, though
Sawfly – 11th August
A Brown Argus was found at the car park end of the Slurry lagoon and the Hobby was seen again,
Marsh Harrier – 7th August
A cream topped Marsh Harrier flew south over the lagoons at 4.30 this afternoon. A Brown Argus was found on