Whinchat – 2nd May
This morning there was a report of a Whinchat on the Deep Pit fence posts below the power lines. Two
Shelduck – 18th April
This morning there were two Shelducks on the Wader Scrape. There were still two Wheatears on the ploughed field beyond
Shelduck – 29th February
This evening two Shelduck settled on the Deep Pit, where an Oystercatcher was resting on a tern platform. A murmuration
Brambling – 17th January
This morning a Brambling was seen amongst a flock of about 50 Chaffinches along the Ouse Dyke. Two Shelduck were
Lesser Whitethroat – 19th April
This morning more warblers had arrived on site and a Lesser Whitethroat was singing in bushes on the south side
Curlew – 6th April
The sun brought out the butterflies this morning with 11 Brimstones, 5 Peacocks, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 1 Comma and 1
Barn Owl – 20th February
This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the Wader Scrape field, close to the freshly erected Barn Owl
Shelduck – 19th January
A very cold day at the lagoons. The Teal on the Slurry Lagoon were all out, standing on the ice.
Chiffchaff – 13th January
The weather was cold with a dusting of snow on the ground when we met at dawn to do the
Shelduck – 11th January
There was a Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon amongst the Shoveler and Teal this afternoon. PS.