Marsh Harrier – 1st April
This morning a male Marsh Harrier flew through to the north. In the evening a Little Ringed Plover displayed over
Osprey – 31st March
This afternoon an Osprey paused over the Slurry Lagoon as if it was about to fish, but two Buzzards moved
Bearded Tit – 20th March
This morning a Chiffchaff was singing on the River Path and a Curlew flew over the Slurry Lagoon. At about
Smew – 14th February
During this morning’s Bird Count a female Smew was seen on the Large Gravel Pit, a Bittern was seen on
Bearded Tit – 11th February
The two Bearded Tits were heard again this afternoon in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Later on the Barn Owl
Brambling – 17th January
This morning a Brambling was seen amongst a flock of about 50 Chaffinches along the Ouse Dyke. Two Shelduck were
Bearded Tit – 12th January
The Bearded Tits were heard again this afternoon in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Â PS.
Bittern – 10th January
This morning, during the  bird count, a Bittern was seen flying into the Deep Pit. Eight Egyptian Geese were seen
Bearded Tit – 8th January
The Bearded Tits were found again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Towards dusk a Woodcock flew out of the
Bearded Tit – 6th January
There were two Bearded Tits on the Slurry Lagoon in the Causeway reed beds this afternoon. A Bittern flew into