Common Tern – 1st April
A Common Tern was resting on one of the tern platforms this afternoon. As we watched it a Willow Warbler
Common Tern – 30th March
This afternoon a Common Tern flew upstream, over the site. Other migrants were scarce, only the Chiffchaffs giving themselves away.
Willow Warbler – 29th March
This morning a Willow Warbler was singing in the Deep Pit. A Blackcap was also heard and up to seven
Swallow – 25th March
This morning a Swallow flew straight through over the site. NM. There were also several Sand Martins and Chiffchaffs and
Wheatear – 22nd March
This morning a male Wheatear was briefly seen on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, before it disappeared between
Barn Owl – 18th March
A Barn Owl was seen again this evening at about 16.30, hunting around the Large Gravel Pit. Three to four
Wheatear – 14th March
Today a Wheatear was seen briefly on a fence post by the Deep Pit, but flew off towards the dry
Chiffchaff – 13th March
At last the first spring migrant has arrived. A Chiffchaff was seen in the willows along the Ouse Dyke path
Ruff – 19th September
A Ruff and a Redshank were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A Swift was seen passing through and there
Little Stint – 23rd August
There was a Willow Tit and several very smart juvenile Chiffchaffs along the Lower Path today. On the Slurry Lagoon