Red Kite – 18th February
This morning, on the early shift, a Red Kite was seen over the reserve. Also seen were a Shelduck and
Goosander – 15th January
The Slurry Lagoon was very quiet this morning, mainly covered with Black-headed Gulls, there are few ducks around. A female
Goosander – 17th December
This morning was very quiet at the lagoons, with very few ducks on the Slurry Lagoon. There was a female
Goosander – 10th November
There were still at least three male Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon, still slowly emerging from their eclipse plumage. A
Woodcock – 3rd December
This morning two Chiffchaffs were calling from the Slurry Lagoon north path, where a Woodcock was disturbed and flew through
Marsh Harrier – 18th November
This morning there were eight species of duck on the lagoons, and a pair of Goosanders on the river. A
Red Kite – 7th February
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was seen again, quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Later, a Red Kite flew low,
Goosander – 14th January
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a flock of 26 Goosander flew over the Large Gravel Pit. In the
Goosander – 20th November
This morning three Goosander flew over the reserve. A Peregrine was on the new pylon and there were good numbers
Peregrine – 22nd January
This morning both Peregrines were on the new pylon. Two Ravens flew over the Slurry Lagoon towards the Enva plant