Greenshank – 22nd August
This afternoon the Swallows and House Martins were gathered on the wires by the railway bridge when they all took
Dunlin – 30th May
This morning the rain persuaded some passing waders to pause on the Slurry Lagoon. Four Dunlin and three Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper – 19th April
This afternoon a small Calidrid wader, probably a Dunlin, flew around the Slurry Lagoon several times before flying off to
Red Kite – 10th April
Good numbers of migrants have come in over the weekend, and there were four Grasshopper Warblers and several Reed and
Waxwings – 7th April
This afternoon there were plenty of signs of summer migrants arriving as five Swallows were at their breeding site, under
Swallow – 25th March
This morning a Swallow flew straight through over the site. NM. There were also several Sand Martins and Chiffchaffs and
Pink-footed Goose – 20th October
This morning there were lots of signs of birds migrating through the site. Several small flocks of Fieldfares went over,
Golden Plover – 15th October
There were three Golden Plover amongst the Lapwings on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. Also seen were three Swallows that
Little Egret – 10th October
During the monthly bird count this morning a flock of eight Little Egrets flew downriver, through the reserve. Later a
Red-crested Pochard – 28th September
There were a good number of ducks on the Large Gravel Pit today, including Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Wigeon and two