Short-eared Owl – 13th November
This morning, during the bird count, a Short-eared Owl was seen over the Deep Pit. It was mobbed by three
Yellow-legged Gull – 24th October
This afternoon there was a Yellow-legged Gull bathing in the Deep Pit. Â RW. The Starling Roost numbered about 2,000 birds
Fieldfare – 23rd October
This morning, during the Patchwatch, 58 species were recorded. Several flocks of Fieldfares were seen as well as good numbers
Peregrine – 12th March
This morning there was a strong passage of Black-headed Gulls to the east. A Peregrine was on a pylon and
Willow Tit – 21st February
This morning the Willow Tit was seen again along the Lower Path. There were also ten Little Egrets, three Cetti’s
Pintail – 3rd January
Happy New Year This morning a drake Pintail touched down briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the two Stonechats were
Mandarin – 21st November
This morning there were several hundred Grey-lag and Canada Geese feeding in the field beside the reserve. With them again
Little Ringed Plover – 7th April
On the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon there were two very tired looking Little Ringed Plovers. One
Oystercatcher – 5th April
This morning there were three Oystercatchers on the Wader Scrape. There were also two Little Egrets, 30 Gadwall and some
Peregrine – 1st March
This morning there were three Little Egrets along the Ouse Dyke but no sign of the Green Sandpiper. A female