Bittern – 17th December
This morning a Bittern was seen, flying over the Large Gravel Pit. There was also a report of a Marsh
Whooper Swan – 16th October
This morning three Whooper Swans circled the site before deciding to fly off high to the east. A Bittern was
Marsh Harrier – 20th August
This morning, during the Wildlife Walk, a female Marsh Harrier, being chased by a Common Tern, flew over the Slurry
Hobby – 11th May
This morning a Raven was perched on the Small Gravel Pit pylon. Later a Hobby was hawking insects over the
Red Kite – 7th May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine species of warbler were recorded. Several Swifts were seen hawking insects high up
Willow Warbler – 29th March
This morning a Willow Warbler was heard singing from beside the Large Gravel Pit. RJP. In the afternoon one was
Egyptian Goose – 28th August
This morning there was a steady passage of Swallows over the site. There were still Reed and Sedge Warblers in
Brown Argus – 30th April
This morning there were three Common Terns displaying over the Deep Pit and a teneral Common Blue Damselfly was found
Little Gull – 27th April
This morning a Great White Egret flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Later it flew off to the S. On the
Little Ringed Plover – 25th April
This morning a Little Ringed Plover was calling on the Ecopark. There was an Arctic Tern along the river and Deep