Cuckoo – 22nd May
This morning there were two Cuckoos seen in the Deep Pit. It was not possible to say for certain if
Pintail – 16th February
This morning a pair of Pintail were on the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven was heard calling and later seen to
Marsh Harrier – 26th February
This morning the Marsh Harrier – 6T – was seen again over the Slurry Lagoon. Eventually the crows drove it
Red Kite – 7th February
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was seen again, quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Later, a Red Kite flew low,
Sand Martin – 26th March
This morning five Sand Martins were seen over the river by the railway bridge. On the flash, across the river
Willow Warbler – 5th April
This morning two Willow Warblers were heard, rather half-heartedly, singing. The male Pintail showed briefly on the Slurry Lagoon before
Curlew – 3rd April
This morning a Curlew flew over the site, calling twice. It circled the Wader Scrape before continuing north. The drake
Siskin – 8th March
This morning there were eight Siskins feeding in Alders along the Access Track, a Red Kite glided over the Large
Greenshank – 25th July
This morning a Greenshank flew around the Slurry Lagoon, nearly landing in front of the bench but then thinking better
Peregrine – 3rd March
There was a Peregrine on the New Pylon this afternoon. There were also several Redwing a Fieldfare and an Oystercatcher