Osprey – 6th September
This morning there were still a few Swallows about, plus a Sand Martin and a flock of House Martins. Skylark,
Curlew Sandpiper – 2nd September
This morning the two Ruff and the Greenshank had been joined by a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and there was briefly
Little Gull – 4th April
Early on this morning five Little Gulls were in the Deep Pit. They soon left, but later on another group
Cattle Egret – 9th April
This morning there were plenty of hirundines about and Willow, Sedge and Reed Warblers singing. In mid-morning seven Cattle Egrets
Little Gull – 6th April
This morning there were five Willow Warblers singing and a Swallow was seen with four Sand Martins. There was also
Willow Emerald – 25th September
This morning there was still a steady passage of Hirundines, including some Sand Martins. Two Ravens were seen several times
Wheatear – 27th August
This morning a single and later a pair of Yellow Wagtails flew over the site towards the south. On the
Sand Martin – 26th March
This morning five Sand Martins were seen over the river by the railway bridge. On the flash, across the river
Green Hairstreak – 14th April
The ‘Bird Walk – Migrants’ went well today with eight of us present. We saw Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Whitethroats,
Sand Martin – 7th April
This morning the Little Ringed Plover was on the Severn/Trent field, close to the Ecopark. A female Marsh Harrier was