Common Tern – 26th April
This morning a female Marsh Harrier was hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. She then circled for height and flew
Little Gull – 23rd April
This morning there was a passage of Little Gulls through the reserve. At about 08.00 ten flew through to the
Arctic Tern – 21st April
This morning, an Arctic Tern was briefly over the Deep Pit (9am) before flying off south-east. A Garden Warbler was
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
Willow Warbler – 5th April
This morning two Willow Warblers were heard, rather half-heartedly, singing. The male Pintail showed briefly on the Slurry Lagoon before
Curlew – 3rd April
This morning a Curlew flew over the site, calling twice. It circled the Wader Scrape before continuing north. The drake
Kittiwake – 2nd April
This morning a Kittiwake flew in with a small flock of Common Gulls and spent some time on the Slurry
Pintail – 27th March
This morning the male Pintail had moved from the Ecopark Pool to the Slurry Lagoon. Three Blackcaps were singing along
Great White Egret – 7th March
This morning a Ruddy Shelduck flew over the site towards the river from the Ecopark. Later a Great White Egret
Red Kite – 11th February
This morning a Red Kite was seen flying over the Ecopark and the Stonechat was still present. RP. There were