Red Kite – 25th March
As the air warmed up and thermals began to form the raptors began to soar into the sky. By midday
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
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
Garganey – 25th April
A cracking male Garganey appeared on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. After feeding steadily for an hour or so it
Migrants Return – 3rd April
During the last few days many migrant species have been returning to the lagoons and helped to provide a quite
Goosander – 16th March
A female Goosander was seen on the river, just downstream from the railway bridge, this afternoon. there was also a
Sun Hats and Sun Cream
Padley Gorge – May 2010 On what was to be the hottest day of the year so far, Deryck, Jackie
Red-crested Pochard – 30th September
The two male Red-crested Pochard are still on the Large Gravel Pit. The one in eclipse has been moulting and
Spotted Flycatcher – 22nd August
This morning as we walked along the Lower Path four Jays sneaked into the canopy of the ash trees while
Hobby – 4th May
A Hobby paid the Swallows by the railway bridge a brief visit this afternoon. They saw it coming and mobbed