Stonechat – 22nd November
This morning a Stonechat was seen between the Wader Scrape and the Ouse Dyke banks. A Jay flew by as
Red-crested Pochard – 8th November
This morning, during the bird count, a male and female Red-crested Pochard were on the Large Gravel Pit, along with
Ruddy Shelduck – 24th May
This morning there was at least one Cuckoo calling across the Slurry Lagoon. Later a Ruddy Shelduck and two Egyptian
Smew – 20th January
This afternoon a male and female Smew were seen on the Large Gravel Pit. The Bearded Tits are still in
Barn Owl – 12th January
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Barn Owl was seen beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Green Sandpipers
Barn Owl – 22nd December
This morning the Barn Owl was still out hunting over the seed-crop field. Two fine drake Goldeneye were on the
Starling -16th December
This evening the Starling murmuration held about 8,000 birds. A Bearded Tit dropped in to roost, two Egyptian Geese were
Cuckoo – 21st April
This morning a Grasshopper Warbler and three Garden Warblers were singing. During the guided Walk a Cuckoo sang from the
Red-crested Pochard – 13th April
The male Red-crested Pochard was back on the Large Gravel Pit this morning. A single House Martin was seen over
Sedge Warbler – 11th April
This morning there were four Willow Warblers singing and a Sedge Warbler was singing at the back of the Large