Green Sandpiper – 25th January
This morning, along the Ouse Dyke, the Green Sandpiper was seen on its usual patch of mud, there were also
Whooper Swan – 22nd January
This afternoon ten Whooper Swans flew over the reserve. They circled but decided not to land. There was a male
Goosander – 18th January
This morning there were three Chiffchaffs along the Ouse Dyke, the Green Sandpiper was also seen and a Treecreeper, two
Green Sandpiper – 11th January
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Treecreeper was found on the willows at Willow Pond. The Ouse Dyke
Chiffchaff – 4th January
This morning in the frost several small birds were feeding along the Ouse Dyke. Two Water Rail were feeding along the
Little Ringed Plover – 28th March
This morning a Little Ringed Plover was seen on the Wader Scrape. JMD. There are now several Chiffchaffs singing and
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
Yellow Wagtail – 18th April
Earlier this morning, two Yellow Wagtails flew south, over the site near the Wader Scrape. A Common Sandpiper was with
Little Ringed Plover – 7th April
There are now two pairs of Little ringed Plovers on the Wader Scrape. Spring is still giving little evidence of
Marsh Harrier – 29th March
After seeing yesterday’s male Marsh Harrier, it was a surprise this morning to see a female, also over the Slurry