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
Whimbrel – 12th August
During the course of the afternoon three separate Whimbrels flew through the site, going south. There were also a Ringed
Black-tailed Godwit – 15th March
A Black-tailed Godwit circled the Slurry Lagoon this evening, but I think the water was too deep for it and
Wheatear – 14th March
Today a Wheatear was seen briefly on a fence post by the Deep Pit, but flew off towards the dry
Cetti’s Warbler – 1st February
Whilst waiting for the Barn Owl to start hunting a Cetti’s Warbler was heard in the Deep Pit. Eventually the
Woodcock – 24th January
This afternoon we installed a bird feeder at the foot of the Slurry Lagoon bank on the Severn/Trent side. Whilst
Barn Owl – 18th January
The Barn Owl was seen again this evening, hunting over the grassland around the gravel pits. A Cetti’s Warbler was
Merlin – 6th January
This morning up to six Water Rail were heard or seen around the site. A Peregrine flew over and a
Little Egrets – 21st November
At least four Little Egrets have been attracted to the Ouse Dyke by the shoal of Dace. There were two
Goosander – 19th November
A male Goosander was on the Trent early afternoon and later two Little Egrets flying together loomed out of the