Yellow Wagtail – 13th April
This morning was cool and over cast and not very promising for migrant spotting. Towards mid-morning the clouds started to
House Martin – 11th April
This morning was cold and overcast and did not encourage birds to sing. There were still 11 Chiffchaffs singing as
Willow Warbler – 6th April
Despite the hard frost and cold wind there were still signs of spring at the lagoons this morning. On the
Common Tern – 3rd April
A single Common Tern was resting and preening on the Slurry Lagoon edge late this afternoon. JMD.
Greenshank – 22nd August
This afternoon the Swallows and House Martins were gathered on the wires by the railway bridge when they all took
Red Kite – 14th August
This morning, during the monthly bird count, a Red Kite paid a visit to the site. It flew low, over
Dunlin – 9th August
A single Dunlin was feeding along the Slurry shoreline this afternoon and two Little Ringed Plovers were again on the
Red-crested Pochard – 22nd June
This morning there were seven Red-crested Pochard on the Slurry Lagoon. Also present were the two male Wigeon and a
Common Tern – 15th June
The first of the juvenile Common Terns has made it onto the Slurry Lagoon. It was expertly picking insects from
Cuckoo – 20th April
At last a Cuckoo has arrived on site. He called from the willows around the gravel pits and then found