Whooper Swan – 25th March
This morning eight Whooper Swans landed on the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately the resident Mute Swans were a little put out,
Bittern – 7th June
This morning a Bittern was seen, first flying around the Deep Pit and then over the Slurry Lagoon, there was
Goosander – 1st January
This morning a female Goosander flew over the site from the river. On the green field across the river a
Cuckoo – 27th June
This morning there were two male Cuckoos calling around the reserve. The Slurry Lagoon Swans have lost another cygnet and
Barnacle Goose – 28th October
This morning the Ruff was still present on the Slurry Lagoon but was flushed by a Fox. There were also
Hobby – 21st May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine warblers were seen or heard (just Grasshopper Warbler missing). A Hobby attacked the
Sand Martin – 19th March
This morning two Sand Martins were seen flying over the site, to the south. There were four Lesser Redpoll on
Pintail – 3rd January
Happy New Year This morning a drake Pintail touched down briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the two Stonechats were
Red-crested Pochard – 26th May
A Red-crested Pochard drake was on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. At least two Cuckoos were calling and a second
Mute Swan – 19th February
Across the river from the reserve, a herd of almost sixty Mute Swans are feeding on  the rape field. Most