Starling – 31st October
At the lagoons this evening the Starling roost attracted about 6,000 birds. One Sparrowhawk was seen trying to snatch a
Bearded Tit – 29th October
This afternoon a male and three female Bearded Tits were seen in the reedbed on the Slurry Lagoon. Â RW.
Barn Owl – 8th October
This morning, during the bird count, a Barn Owl was seen. Also two Ravens were on the pylons, Siskin and
Bittern – 27th September
Today a Bittern was reported in the Deep Pit. At about 16.15 a Bittern was seen flying between reed beds
Nuthatch – 17th September
This morning a Nuthatch flew along the river at tree-top height. A 1st for site. Also seen were two Ravens,
Pink-footed Goose – 16th September
This morning thirty Pink-footed Geese flew east over the site. Also seen were two Ravens, a passage of 280 Swallows
Yellow Wagtail – 28th August
This morning a Yellow Wagtail flew over the site to the south. Â A Sparrowhawk was seen to fly in a
Bittern – 20th August
This morning, during the Wildlife Walk, a Bittern was showing well on the Slurry Lagoon. It was perched at the
Black Tern – 6th August
This evening, at about 20.15hrs, the immature Black Tern came in to roost with the Common Terns. The female Pintail