Barn Owl – 26th December
This morning at dawn a Barn Owl was seen hunting near the Gravel Pits and a Peregrine was on the
Goosander – 24th December
This morning the Slurry Lagoon carried a good variety of ducks, including Shoveler, Teal, Goldeneye and Pochard, and three Goosander
Snipe – 13th February
This morning a flock of about 25 Snipe flew into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. The Stonechats were in the
Jack Snipe – 3rd February
This morning a Jack Snipe was seen on the water’s edge on the Wader Scrape. There were also a male
Brambling – 17th December
This morning a Brambling flew, calling, along the north bank of the Slurry Lagoon. Also five Water Rail and three Cetti’s
Little Egret – 11th December
This morning, during the monthly bird count, a flock of twelve Little Egrets flew over the reserve. There were also
Raven – 4th December
At about midday a Raven flew high over the site from the south, calling all the way. There were at
Short-eared Owl – 13th November
This morning, during the bird count, a Short-eared Owl was seen over the Deep Pit. It was mobbed by three
Bittern – 11th October
This morning seven Redwings were seen along the Slurry Lagoon path. A Bittern crashed into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed,
Peregrine – 12th March
This morning there was a strong passage of Black-headed Gulls to the east. A Peregrine was on a pylon and