Pintail – 3rd January
Happy New Year This morning a drake Pintail touched down briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the two Stonechats were
Jack Snipe – 23rd November
This morning, amongst the finches along the Slurry Lagoon north path, there were at least two Bramblings. Along the Lower
Bittern – 10th November
An estimated 6,000 Starlings came in to roost this evening, at one stage about 5,000 were displaying together before dropping
Mandarin – 19th October
This evening, whilst watching about 5,000 Starlings come in to roost, a strange looking duck came in with a squadron
Bearded Tit – 18th October
This morning some Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Eight Golden Plover nearly joined the
Black Swan – 15th October
At about midday a Black Swan was on the Slurry Lagoon. In the evening several thousand Starlings came in to
Stonechat – 13th October
This afternoon a male Stonechat was seen at the back of the Wader Scrape. Two Redwings flew over and four
Pintail – 1st October
Today there were five Pintail on the Large Gravel Pit with 260 Wigeon and there were 155 Shoveler on the
Pintail – 28th September
Today a Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon and at dusk three noctules were seen feeding high above the lagoon.
Bittern – 25th September
A Bittern flew from the Deep Pit to the slurry Lagoon reed bed at dusk. Â a Hobby was also around