Goosander – 18th January
This morning there were three Chiffchaffs along the Ouse Dyke, the Green Sandpiper was also seen and a Treecreeper, two
Green Sandpiper – 11th January
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Treecreeper was found on the willows at Willow Pond. The Ouse Dyke
Chiffchaff – 4th January
This morning in the frost several small birds were feeding along the Ouse Dyke. Two Water Rail were feeding along the
Redshank – 14th December
During the Monthly Bird Count, hundreds of Jackdaws and Rooks were seen flying over from their roost, 1,000 or more
Garganey – 29th August
A Garganey is still present on the Wader Scrape and a Hobby was seen chasing the Swallows by the railway
Brambling – 4th February
The Chaffinch flock feeding beside the Ouse Dyke path still contains at least one male Brambling. PS.
Egyptian Goose – 27th January
Two Egyptian Geese were on the flooded fields, upstream of the railway bridge, this afternoon. The flock of Chaffinches along
Tree Sparrow – 19th January
This morning a large flock of finches and sparrows was in the field at the beginning of the Ouse Dyke,
Pintail – 5th January
This morning there were four Little Egrets, a Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Chiffchaff along the Ouse Dyke. The Slurry Lagoon
Egyptian Goose – 26th December
There were lots of thrushes and finches feeding on the site this morning. Three Little Egrets were on the Ouse