Great White Egret – 17th September
This morning, just before the Bird Walk commenced, two Great White Egrets flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately they only
Curlew – 3rd August
This morning a Curlew flew over the site, calling. In the afternoon – on the Dragonfly Walk – good numbers
Purple Hairstreak – 16th July
This morning, during the bird count, a Purple Hairstreak was found on thistles near the large oak at the end
Black Tern – 24th September
This morning, during the Bird Walk, a Black Tern was watched for about twenty minutes, hawking insects over the Deep
Common Sandpiper – 31st July
This afternoon a Common Sandpiper was seen crossing the Slurry Lagoon. Several dragonflies were seen including Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker
Garganey – 29th August
A Garganey is still present on the Wader Scrape and a Hobby was seen chasing the Swallows by the railway
Pintail – 16th September
This morning there was a female Pintail and a female Golden-eye on the Slurry Lagoon, as well as three Red-crested
Reed Warbler – 7th October
A Reed Warbler was feeding along the edge of the reed bed at the back of the Slurry Lagoon this
Ruff – 4th October
What a difference a day makes – it was glorious at the Lagoons this afternoon. The warm sunshine encouraged some
Spotted Flycatcher – 22nd August
This morning as we walked along the Lower Path four Jays sneaked into the canopy of the ash trees while