Whimbrel – 14th May
A Whimbrel flew, calling, over the site this afternoon and a distant Hobby was seen. The Common Terns were very
Hobby – 4th May
A Hobby paid the Swallows by the railway bridge a brief visit this afternoon. They saw it coming and mobbed
Osprey – 3rd May
This morning an Osprey was seen flying through the site, along the river, persued by gulls. IB. Ten Garden Warblers
Hobby – 27th April
This afternoon a Hobby sat on one of the fence posts on the east side of the Deep Pit for
Hobby – 26th April
This afternoon there were twelve Common Terns on the tern rafts. A flock of around fifty Swifts drifted high over
Green Sandpiper – 12th September
This morning there was a Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Pintail and two Water Rail on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was
Greenshank – 6th September
Two Hobbies were present in the morning, as well as a Water Rail and up to three Cetti’s Warblers. PS.
Butterfly Walk 23rd August 2009
A very warm and sunny day slightly spoilt by a strong south westerly breeze which kept the butterflies from flying.
Hobby – 31st August
Two Hobbies were briefly seen flying together over the site. Also seen were a Sparrowhawk flying over and four Snipe
Whinchat and Wheatear – 23rd August
A Whinchat and a Wheatear were seen this morning, both on the Deep Pit fence by the Railway Bridge, though