Mandarin – 19th October
This evening, whilst watching about 5,000 Starlings come in to roost, a strange looking duck came in with a squadron
Black Swan – 15th October
At about midday a Black Swan was on the Slurry Lagoon. In the evening several thousand Starlings came in to
Pintail – 28th September
Today a Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon and at dusk three noctules were seen feeding high above the lagoon.
Bittern – 25th September
A Bittern flew from the Deep Pit to the slurry Lagoon reed bed at dusk. a Hobby was also around
Spotted Flycatcher – 19th September
This afternoon the Redstart was still present by the railway bridge and has been joined by two Spotted Flycatchers. In
Barn Owl – 28th August
At about 8.50 this evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Wader Scrape. A Hobby was also seen.
Barn Owl – 13th December
This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting near the Wader Scrape and about 600 Starlings came in to roost
Raven – 24th November
This afternoon a Raven paid a brief visit to the lagoons, flying over the Deep Pit before doing a u-turn
Swallow – 3rd November
This evening the Starling roost was really spectacular as about 8,500 birds came in to roost. Hundreds of corvids were
Woodcock – 28th November
This evening, as the geese, starlings and crows went to roost a Woodcock flew past in the Deep Pit. There