Egyptian Goose – 3rd December
This morning two Egyptian Geese flew north over the site. A Barn Owl was seen flying from the box and
Bearded Tit – 12th November
This morning, during the Bird Count, Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. There were also
Raven – 12th September
This morning two Ravens were seen flying high over the site. One was doing barrel rolls and back flips whilst
Hobby – 2nd May
This evening there were three Hobbies hunting insects over the Large Gravel Pit. Â JMD.
Red Kite – 28th April
Today, at about 12.30, a Red Kite was seen flying over the reserve.  TL. Earlier a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside
Garden Warbler – 23rd April
This morning there were two Grasshopper Warblers near the Large Gravel Pit. Two Garden Warblers were singing, the best one
Grasshopper Warbler – 21st April
This morning a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Common Terns were over the Deep Pit
Green Sandpiper – 12th February
This morning, during the bird count, the Green Sandpiper was seen in the Ouse Dyke again. There were also two
Lesser Redpoll – 24th January
This morning there were ten Lesser Redpoll on birch trees at the railway end of the Deep Pit. On the
Whooper Swan – 20th January
This morning eleven Whooper Swans flew over the Large Gravel Pit and Deep Pit. Also a Raven was heard calling