Ruff – 5th September
Two juvenile Ruff, a male and a female, were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A Peregrine sliced through the
Marsh Harrier – 3rd September
This afternoon a juvenile or female Marsh Harrier flew across the site, scattering gulls and ducks. There were still several
Little Stint – 23rd August
There was a Willow Tit and several very smart juvenile Chiffchaffs along the Lower Path today. On the Slurry Lagoon
Spotted Flycatcher – 22nd August
This morning as we walked along the Lower Path four Jays sneaked into the canopy of the ash trees while
Green Sandpiper – 16th August
There were four Green Sandpipers on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and a single Dunlin. JMD. A Willow Tit was
Ant Swarm – 8th August
During the Bird Count this morning there was an ant swarm that attracted a flock of over 500 Black-headed Gulls.
Black-tailed Godwit – 2nd August
There were three Black-tailed Godwits, five Dunlin, five Yellow-legged Gulls and a Caspian Gull on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon.
Pintail – 30th September
On the Lower Path this morning was a Willow Tit, and a Jay later flew over the site. The Pintail