Bittern – 8th September
Late this afternoon the Bittern was seen again, flying across the Slurry Lagoon. The Garganey was still present, along with
Green Sandpiper – 10th November
This morning, during the Bird Count, eleven Water Rail were heard calling around the reserve. Two Peregrines were on the
Goosander – 9th December
This morning, during the Bird Count, two female Goosanders landed on the Deep Pit. Also recorded were a Chiffchaff, Treecreeper
Raven – 22nd September
This morning a Raven flew across the site, pausing on a pylon on its way. A Kingfisher was seen on
Jay – 4th September
This morning a Jay was screeching from the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, a Snipe was on the Slurry
Common Sandpiper – 7th August
This afternoon a Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper and a Little Egret were all on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.
Pintail – 27th June
This morning the female Pintail was still on the Slurry Lagoon as were the Shoveler pair and a Little Egret.
Stonechat – 29th January
This morning the Ouse Dyke produced Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff and two Little Egrets. On the rough grassland
Little Egret – 11th December
This morning, during the monthly bird count, a flock of twelve Little Egrets flew over the reserve. There were also
Stonechat – 27th November
This morning a pair of Stonechats was seen on the Wader Scrape. Five Little Egrets were along the Ouse Dyke