Osprey – 6th September
This morning there were still a few Swallows about, plus a Sand Martin and a flock of House Martins. Skylark,
Goosander – 10th November
There were still at least three male Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon, still slowly emerging from their eclipse plumage. A
Bittern – 15th October
This morning a Bittern was seen flying into the Large Gravel Pit reeds and two female Goldeneye were on the
Spoonbill – 14th September
This morning, during the Bird Count, four Spoonbills flew over the site towards the SW. There were more Wigeon arriving
Little Gull – 3rd April
This morning eight Little Gulls flew through high to the NE. Good numbers of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs were singing and
Red-crested Pochard – 31st March
This morning an Otter was seen in the Slurry Lagoon, a Red-crested Pochard was on the Deep Pit, a Great
Woodcock – 3rd December
This morning two Chiffchaffs were calling from the Slurry Lagoon north path, where a Woodcock was disturbed and flew through
Raven – 8th October
There are still a few Swallows and Skylarks passing over. A great White Egret and a Little Egret spent some
Blackcap – 18th March
This morning there were about twenty Chiffchaffs singing around the site and the first Blackcap was heard, giving a tentative
Peregrine – 27th February
This morning the tagged Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Two Peregrines were seen flying together in courtship. The