Whooper Swan – 16th November
This morning a small flock of about 20 Fieldfares flew over the reserve, but the bushes everywhere had Redwings in
Marsh Harrier – 3rd November
This morning a cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. It was present for a good part
Pink-footed Goose – 29th October
This morning a skein of about 60 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site in a single line, to the South-west.
Fieldfare – 21st October
This morning there were three small flocks of Fieldfares seen flying over the site as well as one flock of
Red-crested Pochard – 7th April
This morning there were still around twenty Sand Martins and a Swallow by the railway bridge. A mixed flock of
Golden Plover – 16th December
This morning there were, as usual, good numbers of Greylag and Canada Geese and Mallards on the Slurry Lagoon, which
Ruff – 25th October
Later on this afternoon there were 1,500 Starlings coming in to roost. There was one Ruff, 34 Lapwing and six
Woodlark – 7th October
This morning, during the Patchwatch, a light passage of migrant birds was observed. Species seen included Skylark (with one Woodlark
Merlin – 15th April
This morning a Merlin was seen briefly as it flew over the site. Also seen were three Oystercatchers, two Shelduck,
Redshank – 20th November
This morning a Redshank was on an island on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also almost 100 Mallard also on