Spotted Flycatcher – 19th September
This afternoon the Redstart was still present by the railway bridge and has been joined by two Spotted Flycatchers. In
Greenshank – 13th September
This morning, during the bird count, two Whinchats were found on the area between the substation and the reserve. Three
Little Gull – 27th April
This afternoon a Peregrine flew over the Slurry Lagoon and later a Little Gull flew through. The Little Gull was an
Peregrine – 1st March
This morning there were three Little Egrets along the Ouse Dyke but no sign of the Green Sandpiper. A female
Stonechat – 8th February
During this morning’s bird count the Ouse Dyke was again very productive, with Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Grey
Red-crested Pochard – 29th October
There were five Red-crested Pochard on the Large Gravel Pit this afternoon. In the evening the Starlings, Geese and Crows
Woodcock – 17th December
Towards dusk, while watching Redwings coming in to roost in the Deep Pit, a Peregrine was seen flying through, parallel
Brambling – 18th October
A large finch and bunting flock has formed at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, mostly consisting of Reed
Waxwing – 2nd December
This morning there were large flocks of thrushes and finches along the railway embankment. There were hundreds of Redwings with
Red Kite – 25th March
As the air warmed up and thermals began to form the raptors began to soar into the sky. By midday