Buzzard – 4th January
There were plenty of winter thrushes about today but the frozen Slurry Lagoon had only about 30 Teal and a
Spoonbill – 26th September
Early on this morning a male, eclipse Pintail and a Black-tailed Godwit were on the Slurry Lagoon and the Water
Curlew Sandpiper – 2nd September
This morning the two Ruff and the Greenshank had been joined by a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and there was briefly
Redwing – 3rd October
This morning there was a light passage of Skylarks and Swallows. Three Golden Plover and a Lapwing also flew over.
Bearded Reedling – 27th September
This morning there were two Bearded Reedlings seen in the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. There was also a Dunlin feeding on
Marsh Harrier – 4th August
This morning, during the Bird Walk, two ravens were on the pylons and also crossed and re-crossed the site several
Water Rail – 3rd September
This morning there were five Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon. Up to 36 Shoveler were also there and about forty
Marsh Harrier – 7th December
The juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen again this morning, pursued by crows until it dropped into the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed.
Marsh Harrier – 16th November
This morning the Bearded Reedlings were heard in the reeds along the north side of the Slurry Lagoon, but not
Spotted Flycatcher – 8th September
This morning there were three Ravens flying near the metal gates. Later two flew over the bird table. From the