Common Sandpiper – 2nd July
This morning a Common Sandpiper was found on the Slurry Lagoon and three more on the river near the railway
Common Scoter – 12th June
This morning, during the Bird Count, a female Common Scoter was found on the Slurry Lagoon and was still present
Garganey – 4th June
This morning a male Garganey was on the Slurry Lagoon. Also a Cuckoo was singing for most of the morning.
Osprey – 22nd May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, an Osprey was seen low over the Slurry Lagoon and gravel pits. Nine species
Hobby – 17th May
This morning there were two Cuckoos around the Gravel Pits. More Reed Wablers have arrived, with numbers now topping twenty
Great Reed Warbler – 9th May
This morning a Great Reed Warbler was singing in the north-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. It was
Whinchat – 3rd May
Early this afternoon there were two Whinchats at the back of the Wader Scrape. In the field beyond were three
Marsh Harrier – 29th April
This morning a male Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, but was later seen off
Egyptian Goose – 19th April
This morning at least 11 Willow Warblers were singing and many more Blackcaps were in. Three Water Rails were heard
Willow Warbler – 3rd April
This morning there were about twenty Sand Martins by the railway bridge, which were briefly joined by  a lone Swallow.