Spotted Flycatcher – 8th September
This morning there were three Ravens flying near the metal gates. Later two flew over the bird table. From the
Goosander – 28th November
This morning a male Goosander flew SW over the Slurry Lagoon and two Treecreepers were seen on trees along the
Bittern – 30th May
A Bittern was reported to have dropped into the reed bed in the Deep Pit. The Treecreepers by the footbridge
Ruddy Shelduck – 11th May
This morning there were three Lapwings, four Common Terns and a Ruddy Shelduck (flew over) on the Ecopark. A Treecreeper
Patchwatch – 9th May
Sixty-five species were counted this morning, including Cuckoo and Treecreeper. The number of warblers singing in the afternoon was breath-taking.
Treecreeper – 17th April
This morning a pair of Treecreepers was seen in the willows near the footbridge. Also seen was a Whitethroat and
Green Sandpiper – 20th December
During the Monthly Bird Count this morning a Green Sandpiper was found on the flooded end of the Ecopark. A
Barn Owl – 22nd January
This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the reserve. There were also four Water Rail, a Treecreeper, a
Chiffchaff – 21st January
Today two Chiffchaffs were seen along the Ouse Dyke. Also a Treecreeper was seen and a Green Sandpiper. Three Snipe
Barn Owl – 12th January
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Barn Owl was seen beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Green Sandpipers