Hobby – 17th May
There were a large number of Swifts feeding over the site this morning, with smaller numbers of hirundines. By the
Garganey – 13th May
This morning there were eight Shelduck and a male Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. The Wader Scrape had two Little
Sedge Warbler – 10th April
This morning was bright and sunny after yesterday’s rain, but the wind was very chilly. There were Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and
Goosander – 26th February
This morning two male Goosander flew over the site. There was an Oystercatcher on the river bank and a Cetti’s
Yellow-legged Gull – 13th July
This afternoon the gull roost on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon contained three Yellow-legged Gulls amongst the Lesser
Nightingale – 15th May
This morning the brief, but distinct, notes of a Nightingale were heard coming from a bushy willow in the north
Goosander – 16th March
A female Goosander was seen on the river, just downstream from the railway bridge, this afternoon. there was also a
Oystercatcher – 18th February
An Oystercatcher was seen and heard calling very loudly along the river this afternoon. The Barn Owl was present again
Red Kite – 20th March
This morning there were two male Wheatears at the top end of the Slurry Lagoon, a Sand Martin and a