Barn Owl – 18th January
The Barn Owl was seen again this evening, hunting over the grassland around the gravel pits. A Cetti’s Warbler was
Woodcock – 26th December
The Ouse Dyke is still giving sanctuary to three Little Egrets and two Kingfishers were seen chasing one another. The
Goosander – 19th December
It was very cold this morning and the Little Egrets and Herons were back at the Ouse Dyke. There were
Brambling – 17th December
The Ouse Dyke is loosing its attraction to fishing birds now and only two Little Egrets were seen this afternoon,
Bird Count Day – 12th December
This morning, on the bird count, there were six Little Egrets in the Ouse Dyke. Three Bramblings were heard as
Barn Owl – 8th December
This afternoon a Barn Owl was seen along the Ouse Dyke. JMD. The fishing spot is getting even more popular,
Little Egrets – 7th December
As we walked along the Ouse Dyke this afternoon there were five Little Egrets with a Heron and a Kingfisher
Brambling – 5th December
As the grip of winter tightens around the lagoons the Ouse Dyke has become an attractive area for the birds.
Little Egrets – 30th November
Four Little Egrets were in and out of the Ouse Dyke early afternoon and at least four Common Snipe also
Peregrine – 26th November
The Peregrine was sitting on his favourite pylon this afternoon making sorties over the ploughed field but I didn’t see