Common Tern – 17th April
This morning a Common Tern flew along the river before making a brief visit to the Deep Pit. Also in
Reed Warbler – 14th April
This morning two Reed Warblers were singing in the north-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. There was still
Marsh Harrier – 4th April
This morning a female Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed beds before flying off to the SW.
Blackcap – 31st March
This evening a Blackcap was singing from the ash trees on the north bank of the Slurry Lagoon. Â PS. Late
Marsh Harrier – 28th March
This morning a male Marsh Harrier was seen flying out of the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. It flew around a bit
Mediterranean Gull – 26th March
This morning, at about 10.30, there were five Mediterranean Gulls on the Slurry Lagoon. Â DG/PG. There were lots of Black-headed
Stonechat – 5th March
This morning a male Stonechat was on the Wader Scrape and sixty-seven Shoveler were on the Slurry Lagoon. Three Cetti’s
Bittern – 26th February
This morning two Oystercatchers flew over the Slurry Lagoon, calling, and a Bittern was seen in the Deep Pit. One
Stonechat – 19th February
This morning there was a massive movement of gulls through the lagoons, especially Black-headed Gulls, mostly going between north and
Snipe – 13th February
This morning a flock of about 25 Snipe flew into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. The Stonechats were in the