Whooper Swan – 19th February
Six Whooper Swans flew north-east over the reserve this morning. There were two Little Egrets in the willow on the
Smew – 22nd January
The Large Gravel Pit had a Red-head Smew on it this morning. Also found were up to ten Goldeneye and
Egyptian Goose – 10th January
This afternoon there were two Water Rail showing well around the edge of the Large Gravel Pit and a Cetti’s
Siberian Chiffchaff – 2nd December
The Siberian Chiffchaff was again present along the Ouse Dyke today. There were three Little Egrets on the Large Gravel
Iceland Gull – 27th December
At about mid-day a first winter Iceland Gull joined the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon. It spent some time
Goosander – 11th December
This morning, during the bird count, two male Goosanders flew over the reserve and later a female landed on the
Goosander – 7th December
This afternoon there were two female Goosander on the Large Gravel Pit, along with four female Goldeneye and some Gadwall
Red-crested Pochard – 18th November
This afternoon there were seven Red-crested Pochard on the Large Gravel Pit, as well as two Little Egrets. The gull
Rock Pipit – 7th November
A Rock Pipit paused briefly on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon, where there were also three Dunlins and a Little
Mediterranean Gull – 3rd November
The gull roost contained a first winter Mediterranean Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon. Several Water Rails were