Hobby – 24th September
This morning a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. There was also a light passage of Swallows and House
Great White Egret – 17th September
This morning, just before the Bird Walk commenced, two Great White Egrets flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately they only
Bittern – 13th September
This morning a Bittern was seen, sunning itself in the Deep Pit reed-bed. There were still Swallows and House Martins
Water Rail – 3rd September
This morning there were five Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon. Up to 36 Shoveler were also there and about forty
Wheatear – 27th August
This morning a single and later a pair of Yellow Wagtails flew over the site towards the south. On the
Marsh Harrier – 20th August
This morning, during the Wildlife Walk, a female Marsh Harrier, being chased by a Common Tern, flew over the Slurry
Sandwich Tern – 17th August
This morning the male, eclipse Garganey was on the Slurry Lagoon again. Three Egyptian Geese flew through and a Raven
Bittern – 8th August
This morning two Bitterns were seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. While they stood there a third Bittern flew over
Garganey – 30th July
This morning a Bittern was seen dropping into the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Later an eclipse, male Garganey flew onto the
Lesser Emperor – 25th June
The hot, humid conditions this morning suited the dragonflies and several species were seen. There was a Lesser Emperor in