Common Sandpiper – 27th July
This morning a Common Sandpiper was on the Wader Scrape. There was also a Little Egret and three Teal on
Mute Swan – 19th February
Across the river from the reserve, a herd of almost sixty Mute Swans are feeding on the rape field. Most
Pintail – 5th January
This morning there were four Little Egrets, a Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Chiffchaff along the Ouse Dyke. The Slurry Lagoon
Curlew – 17th March
This morning the Little Ringed Plover was seen again on the Wader Scrape, along with 32 Gadwall, 2 Teal and
Chiffchaff – 13th January
The weather was cold with a dusting of snow on the ground when we met at dawn to do the
Shelduck – 11th January
There was a Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon amongst the Shoveler and Teal this afternoon. PS.
Green-winged Teal – Patchwatch day – 14th October
Today, during the Patchwatch, 74 species of bird were seen on the site. There were good numbers of Lesser Redpoll
Pintail – 16th September
This morning there was a female Pintail and a female Golden-eye on the Slurry Lagoon, as well as three Red-crested
Black Tern – 30th April
This afternoon there were signs that some more migrants had arrived with four Lesser Whitethroats in song. There were still
Peregrine – 18th December
This morning the frost had taken a hold of the site and thin ice was forming on most of the