Hobby – 1st June
This morning there was one Hobby seen over the Slurry Lagoon. 18 Blackcaps and 16 Garden Warblers were singing, 14
House Sparrow – 28th May
A male House Sparrow was seen this morning on the Lower Path, close to the river. This is a very
Ruddy Shelduck – 26th May
This morning there were two Ruddy Shelduck on the Eco-park. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling in the Haven and a
Green Hairstreak – 19th May
This morning at least three Green Hairstreaks were seen around the north end of the Deep Pit, laying eggs on
Hobby – 18th May
This morning the Cuckoo was calling from the Slurry Lagoon and there were two Hobbies over the Large Gravel Pit.
Dingy Skipper – 17th May
This afternoon a Dingy Skipper was seen on the Butterfly Bank. Also seen was a Hobby. RW.
Hobby – 12th May
This morning the warblers were all singing well at the lagoons – apart from the Grasshopper Warbler – . There
Great White Egret – 1st May
Early this afternoon a Great White Egret flew down river. There were two Hobbies and a Wheatear on the riverside
Hobby – 22nd September
Today there were thirteen Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon and two Pintail. A Hobby was seen over and 400 Starlings
Hobby – 12th May
Early on this morning a Cuckoo was calling from the Ash trees by the Slurry Lagoon. Mid-morning a Hobby was