Water Rail – 12th May
This morning a pair of Water Rail were seen on the Slurry Lagoon, with a chick. The Cuckoo was singing
Black-necked Grebe – 1st September
This afternoon there were two Black-necked Grebes on the Slurry Lagoon. there were also three Swifts hawking insects overhead. TK.
Greenshank – 25th July
This morning a Greenshank flew around the Slurry Lagoon, nearly landing in front of the bench but then thinking better
Water Rail – 24th July
This morning about twenty-two Swifts were feeding over the Slurry Lagoon. A Water Rail fluttered between the reed-beds in front
Osprey – 5th May
This morning there were two Swifts with the hirundines feeding over the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit. Four Garden Warblers
Arctic Tern – 28th April
In the afternoon thirteen Arctic Terns went through and there were also four or more Common Terns on the site.
Spotted Flycatcher – 4th September
This afternoon a Bittern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon and the Garganey was still present. A Spotted Flycatcher was
Common Sandpiper – 30th August
This morning a flock of about 20 House Martins and 10 Sand Martins was seen above the Causeway, which also
Cuckoo – 7th June
This morning a male and a female Cuckoo were on the reserve, eventually flying off across the Trent. Up to
Ruddy Shelduck – 24th May
This morning there was at least one Cuckoo calling across the Slurry Lagoon. Later a Ruddy Shelduck and two Egyptian