Whooper Swan – 5th March
This afternoon two Whooper Swans were seen at the lagoons. There was a murmuration of about 10,000 Starlings and a
Bearded Tit – 12th February
Today a Bearded Tit was heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were three Green Sandpipers on the EcoPark
Siberian Chiffchaff – 6th February
Today, what was probably a Siberian Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke. A Green Sandpiper was on the flooded
Starlings – 5th February
This evening about 8,000 Starlings put on a murmuration display over the Slurry Lagoon. JDn.
Smew – 20th January
This afternoon a male and female Smew were seen on the Large Gravel Pit. The Bearded Tits are still in
Ruddy Shelduck – 19th January
This morning two Ruddy Shelduck were flying around above the Slurry Lagoon and a female Marsh Harrier was seen hunting
Marsh Harrier – 18th January
This afternoon at least one Bearded Tit was in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and a Marsh Harrier was seen. Two
Bearded Tit – 11th January
This morning some Bearded Tits were heard calling from the reed bed on the north side of the Slurry Lagoon.
Bittern – 23rd December
This evening a Bittern was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. A Bearded Tit was also heard and two Woodcocks
Woodcock – 4th December
This evening three Woodcock were seen flying to feeding areas at dusk. Four Green Sandpipers are on the Ecopool along