Cetti’s Warbler – 6th March
A cold wind was blowing as we walked around the site today but a pair of Grey Wagtails and a
Smew – 20th February
Spring is in the air – at least I found my first open Coltsfoot of the year. A female Smew
Cetti’s Warbler – 1st February
Whilst waiting for the Barn Owl to start hunting a Cetti’s Warbler was heard in the Deep Pit. Eventually the
Woodcock – 24th January
This afternoon we installed a bird feeder at the foot of the Slurry Lagoon bank on the Severn/Trent side. Whilst
Glaucous Gull – 12th January
This afternoon, as I worked in the Deep Pit with my volunteer, a Black Swan flew over the site, with
Brambling – 17th December
The Ouse Dyke is loosing its attraction to fishing birds now and only two Little Egrets were seen this afternoon,
Golden Plover – 28th November
The two Little Egrets were on the Ouse Dyke again this morning and what was probably one of them was
Little Egrets – 21st November
At least four Little Egrets have been attracted to the Ouse Dyke by the shoal of Dace. There were two
Goosander – 19th November
A male Goosander was on the Trent early afternoon and later two Little Egrets flying together loomed out of the
Shelduck – 18th November
The Large Gravel Pit had over 200 Coots on it this afternoon with good numbers of Gadwall and some Wigeon.