Curlew Sandpiper – 2nd September
This morning the two Ruff and the Greenshank had been joined by a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and there was briefly
Cuckoo – 22nd May
This morning there were two Cuckoos seen in the Deep Pit. It was not possible to say for certain if
Red-crested Pochard – 31st March
This morning an Otter was seen in the Slurry Lagoon, a Red-crested Pochard was on the Deep Pit, a Great
Short-eared Owl – 19th November
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was being watched over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, when it was joined by a
Marsh Harrier – 18th November
This morning there were eight species of duck on the lagoons, and a pair of Goosanders on the river. A
Pink-footed Goose – 11th November
This morning the immature male Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Mid-morning a flock of 217 Pink-footed Geese flew
Bearded Reedling – 15th October
This morning, as the sun rose, two cream-top Marsh Harriers were seen leaving their roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed.
Redwing – 3rd October
This morning there was a light passage of Skylarks and Swallows. Three Golden Plover and a Lapwing also flew over.
Osprey – 16th September
This morning the immature male Marsh Harrier was seen, mostly over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. For a brief period it
Turnstone – 6th September
This morning the Marsh Harrier was seen again, dropping into the reed-bed. Later in the morning nine Turnstones were seen