Greenshank – 4th October
The “Bird Walk” was very quiet this morning. The highlight was a Greenshank, heard calling as it flew over. A
Pintail – 24th September
There were two Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon this morning along with an increased number of Wigeon, Shoveler and Teal.
Bittern – 3rd September
This morning there was evidence of more ducks arriving on the Slurry Lagoon, with Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler numbers all
Snipe – 16th August
This morning there were three Snipe at the back of the Slurry Lagoon. Later one came to feed in front
Buzzard – 4th January
There were plenty of winter thrushes about today but the frozen Slurry Lagoon had only about 30 Teal and a
Marsh Harrier – 27th November
The Marsh Harrier left the roost quite early this morning, setting off to hunt further down the Trent Valley. There
Marsh Harrier – 26th November
Half of the Slurry Lagoon was under ice this morning. There were a few Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler but mostly
Great White Egret – 11th September
This morning large numbers of Hirundines, mostly Swallows, were feeding low over the water bodies. A small number of winter
Red Kite – 15th January
This morning a large flock of Teal were on the Slurry Lagoon and a Red Kite was hunting over the
Great White Egret – 4th January
This morning the flooded areas , especially the Wader Scrape, had attracted good numbers of Mallard, Teal and Gadwall and