Black-tailed Godwit – 19th August
This morning a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe were recorded. The
Bittern – 28th September
This morning two Bitterns were seen flying about the Slurry Lagoon. There was a slow passage of Swallows until late
Bearded Reedling – 4th January
This morning two Chiffchaffs and twelve Common Snipe were seen on the Ecopark. There were four Bearded Reedlings seen in
Marsh Harrier – 7th December
The juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen again this morning, pursued by crows until it dropped into the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed.
Common Snipe – 27th December
This morning was very quiet at the lagoons, with the highlight being a small flock of thirteen Common Snipe being
Knot – 14th August
This morning a Knot flew in to the Slurry Lagoon. It alighted briefly on the water surface and swam about
Ruddy Shelduck – 1st December
This morning two Ruddy Shelduck and twenty Common Snipe were seen on the Ecopark pool. Two female Goosanders flew over
Great White Egret – 7th September
A Great White Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon, plus four Common Snipe and a Green Sandpiper. A
Green Sandpiper – 27th February
This afternoon a Jack Snipe and 15 Common Snipe were on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper was on
Bearded Tit – 6th February
About forty Lesser Redpolls were seen in the late morning. There were also nine Common Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon.