Yellow Wagtail – 28th August
This morning a Yellow Wagtail flew over the site to the south. Â A Sparrowhawk was seen to fly in a
Marsh Harrier – 29th October
The Starling roost is going from strength to strength with an estimated 10,000 birds present tonight. The Sparrowhawk and the
Marsh Harrier – 28th October
The Starling roost reached about 7 or 8,000 this evening and attracted a Sparrowhawk, which snatched a victim, and a
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
Red-crested Pochard – 29th October
There were five Red-crested Pochard on the Large Gravel Pit this afternoon. In the evening the Starlings, Geese and Crows
Long-winged Conehead – 29th October
A quiet afternoon at the lagoons. There were three Little Egrets, and a female Sparrowhawk, but no unusual birds about.
Red Kite – 25th March
As the air warmed up and thermals began to form the raptors began to soar into the sky. By midday
Bird Count – 11th March
Sunday 11th March was an exceptionally warm still day, perfect for coaxing raptors into the air. Several Buzzards were seen
White-fronted Goose – 17th November
The gull roost contained the adult Caspian Gull again this afternoon. There were also over forty Golden Plover on the
Mediterranean Gull – 3rd November
The gull roost contained a first winter Mediterranean Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon. Several Water Rails were