Chiffchaff – 13th March
At last the first spring migrant has arrived. A Chiffchaff was seen in the willows along the Ouse Dyke path
Goosander – 19th December
It was very cold this morning and the Little Egrets and Herons were back at the Ouse Dyke. There were
Brambling – 17th December
The Ouse Dyke is loosing its attraction to fishing birds now and only two Little Egrets were seen this afternoon,
Barn Owl – 8th December
This afternoon a Barn Owl was seen along the Ouse Dyke. JMD. The fishing spot is getting even more popular,
Little Egrets – 7th December
As we walked along the Ouse Dyke this afternoon there were five Little Egrets with a Heron and a Kingfisher
Brambling – 5th December
As the grip of winter tightens around the lagoons the Ouse Dyke has become an attractive area for the birds.
Little Egrets – 30th November
Four Little Egrets were in and out of the Ouse Dyke early afternoon and at least four Common Snipe also
Peregrine – 26th November
The Peregrine was sitting on his favourite pylon this afternoon making sorties over the ploughed field but I didn’t see
Water Rail – 21st February
A Water Rail was feeding out in the open along the bank of the Ouse Dyke this afternoon possibly because
Bittern and Little Egrets – 14th January
A Bittern was seen again in the Deep Pit (RW). It was seen a couple of times, walking on the