Greenshank – 2nd May
This morning a Greenshank briefly joined the Dunlin and Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. A Peregrine caused panic amongst the
Garganey – 29th April
The male Garganey was still present on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. The female Goosander was also still present on
Lesser Whitethroat – 9th April
A Lesser Whitethroat was heard and seen near the bench half-way down the North-East side of the Slurry Lagoon late
Migrants Return – 3rd April
During the last few days many migrant species have been returning to the lagoons and helped to provide a quite
Common Tern – 1st April
A Common Tern was resting on one of the tern platforms this afternoon. As we watched it a Willow Warbler
Swallow – 25th March
This morning a Swallow flew straight through over the site. NM. There were also several Sand Martins and Chiffchaffs and
Wheatear – 22nd March
This morning a male Wheatear was briefly seen on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, before it disappeared between
Sand Martins – 21st March
The Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Large Gravel Pit from about 17.40 and four Sand Martins were seen
Black-tailed Godwit – 15th March
A Black-tailed Godwit circled the Slurry Lagoon this evening, but I think the water was too deep for it and
Wheatear – 14th March
Today a Wheatear was seen briefly on a fence post by the Deep Pit, but flew off towards the dry