Green Sandpiper – 10th November
This morning, during the Bird Count, eleven Water Rail were heard calling around the reserve. Two Peregrines were on the
Marsh Harrier – 3rd November
This morning a cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. It was present for a good part
Hobby – 5th May
This morning a Hobby flew north, across the site. Both Peregrines were on the new pylon. PS.
Treecreeper – 3rd March
This morning a Raven spent some time on the site and one of the pylons, whilst a Peregrine was on
Bittern – 14th January
This morning a Peregrine was seen on the new pylon. A Bittern was seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon and
Lesser Redpoll – 8th January
This morning a Peregrine flew along the pylons before perching on one across the river. At the dry end of
Peregrine – 6th January
This morning there were hundreds of Greylag and Canada Geese roosting on the Slurry Lagoon. They left en-mass as the
Egyptian Goose – 30th December
This morning two Peregrines were on the pylons. Two Egyptian Geese and a Pink-footed Goose were amongst the Greylags and
Barn Owl – 26th December
This morning at dawn a Barn Owl was seen hunting near the Gravel Pits and a Peregrine was on the
Peregrine – 15th December
This morning there were a fair number of gulls resting on the frozen surface of the Slurry Lagoon. Also a