Stonechat – 6th October
The Slurry Lagoon was crowded with ducks, gulls and Lapwings. A fox trotted along the beach but the birds showed
Greenshank – 4th October
The “Bird Walk” was very quiet this morning. The highlight was a Greenshank, heard calling as it flew over. A
Pintail – 24th September
There were two Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon this morning along with an increased number of Wigeon, Shoveler and Teal.
Great White Egret – 21st September
Early on there was a Great White Egret on the Slurry Lagoon. Several Swallows were seen flying through as well
Snipe – 17th September
Things were a bit slow this morning. The ‘White’ Buzzard was in the bushes near the Gravel Pits and a
Ruddy Shelduck – 16th September
For the last week or so, amongst the large flock of Greylag Geese that roost on the Slurry Lagoon, there
Curlew – 10th September
The highlights this morning were a Green Sandpiper that was seen on the ‘beach’, which left shortly afterwards and a
Bittern – 3rd September
This morning there was evidence of more ducks arriving on the Slurry Lagoon, with Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler numbers all
Ringed Plover – 23rd August
This morning, during the ‘Wildlife Walk’, a juvenile Ringed Plover and two Snipe were on the Slurry Lagoon beach. On
Yellow Wagtail – 21st August
This morning nine Black-tailed Godwits flew over the site. A Green Sandpiper was on the beach at the back of