Little Egret – 10th August
A Little Egret stopped off at our Wader Scrape this evening but it was prevented from feeding by one of
Marsh Harrier – 4th May
There was a good arrival of migrants over the last two days with warbler numbers shooting up. The reed beds
Whooper Swan – 19th February
Six Whooper Swans flew north-east over the reserve this morning. There were two Little Egrets in the willow on the
Smew – 22nd January
The Large Gravel Pit had a Red-head Smew on it this morning. Also found were up to ten Goldeneye and
Egyptian Goose – 10th January
This afternoon there were two Water Rail showing well around the edge of the Large Gravel Pit and a Cetti’s
Siberian Chiffchaff – 6th January
The Siberian Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke again today, once in the company of another Chiffchaff. Later a
Siberian Chiffchaff – 2nd December
The Siberian Chiffchaff was again present along the Ouse Dyke today. There were three Little Egrets on the Large Gravel
Iceland Gull – 27th December
At about mid-day a first winter Iceland Gull joined the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon. It spent some time
Chiffchaff – 26th December
This morning a Chiffchaff was seen foraging along the Lower Path. There were also large flocks of Redwings, Fieldfares and
Goosander – 11th December
This morning, during the bird count, two male Goosanders flew over the reserve and later a female landed on the