Starling – 9th February
This morning the Starlings were seen leaving the Deep Pit and Slurry Lagoon reed-beds in very large numbers. The wing-tagged
Starling – 1st November
This evening a murmuration of about 12,000 Starlings was performing over the Slurry Lagoon reed-beds. JDn.
Whooper Swan – 19th January
This morning there were seven Whooper Swans on the Deep Pit. They had probably spent the night there and had
Pink-footed Goose – 22nd October
This afternoon 120 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site. In the evening there were 2,500 Starlings coming in to roost.
Great White Egret – 9th October
This afternoon there were three Great White Egrets on the Slurry Lagoon. About 1,000 Starlings came in to roost and
Pintail – 3rd February
Today there were two Pintail on the Large Gravel Pit. In the evening there was a large murmuration of Starlings
Mediterranean Gull – 13th November
This afternoon an adult Mediterranean Gull was seen on the Deep Pit. The Great White Egret was still lurking in
Starlings – 1st November
Today the Pintail was seen again on the Slurry Lagoon. At dusk the Starling murmuration contained several thousand birds.
Hobby – 22nd September
Today there were thirteen Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon and two Pintail. A Hobby was seen over and 400 Starlings
Marsh Harrier – 7th March
The Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed again this evening. There was a Starling murmuration of