Spotted Flycatcher – 28th August
As we walked along the Lower Path early on this morning there were lots of warblers and tits feeding in
Dunlin – 25th August
This afternoon two Dunlin, two Little Ringed Plover, one Ringed Plover and a Common Snipe were all feeding along the
Greenshank – 22nd August
This afternoon the Swallows and House Martins were gathered on the wires by the railway bridge when they all took
Dunlin – 9th August
A single Dunlin was feeding along the Slurry shoreline this afternoon and two Little Ringed Plovers were again on the
Dunlin – 30th May
This morning the rain persuaded some passing waders to pause on the Slurry Lagoon. Four Dunlin and three Ringed Plover
Dunlin – 23rd May
A single Dunlin was feeding along the Slurry edge this evening while behind him two Yellow Wagtails were weaving in
Greenshank – 2nd May
This morning a Greenshank briefly joined the Dunlin and Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. A Peregrine caused panic amongst the
Common Sandpiper – 19th April
This afternoon a small Calidrid wader, probably a Dunlin, flew around the Slurry Lagoon several times before flying off to
Little Egret – 10th October
During the monthly bird count this morning a flock of eight Little Egrets flew downriver, through the reserve. Later a
Red-crested Pochard – 30th September
The two male Red-crested Pochard are still on the Large Gravel Pit. The one in eclipse has been moulting and