Willow Tit – 21st February
This morning the Willow Tit was seen again along the Lower Path. There were also ten Little Egrets, three Cetti’s
Willow Tit – 16th January
The Black Swan was with a herd of 38 Mute Swans feeding in the field across the river and upstream
Bittern – 10th January
This morning, during the bird count, a Bittern was seen flying into the Deep Pit. Eight Egyptian Geese were seen
Pintail – 3rd January
Happy New Year This morning a drake Pintail touched down briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the two Stonechats were
Willow Tit – 20th December
This morning there were a male and a female Stonechat on the newly planted trees in front of the substation.
Shelduck – 19th January
A very cold day at the lagoons. The Teal on the Slurry Lagoon were all out, standing on the ice.
Red-crested Pochard – 14th March
This afternoon a Chiffchaff was singing along the Lower Path and a Redshank was heard calling as it flew over
Red Kite – 2nd March
This morning at about 09.30 a Red Kite flew low across the Slurry Lagoon. There are still 57 Mute Swans
Woodcock – 28th November
This evening, as the geese, starlings and crows went to roost a Woodcock flew past in the Deep Pit. There
Tawny Owl – 27th November
This evening there were at least four Cetti’s Warblers singing on the site and several Water Rail were calling from