Red-crested Pochard – 24th June
There are still eight Red-crested Pochard on the Slurry Lagoon. A Water Rail was calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed
Cetti’s Warbler – 6th March
A cold wind was blowing as we walked around the site today but a pair of Grey Wagtails and a
Oystercatcher – 18th February
An Oystercatcher was seen and heard calling very loudly along the river this afternoon. The Barn Owl was present again
Glaucous Gull – 12th January
This afternoon, as I worked in the Deep Pit with my volunteer, a Black Swan flew over the site, with
Merlin – 6th January
This morning up to six Water Rail were heard or seen around the site. A Peregrine flew over and a
Barn Owl – 8th December
This afternoon a Barn Owl was seen along the Ouse Dyke. JMD. The fishing spot is getting even more popular,
Shelduck – 18th November
The Large Gravel Pit had over 200 Coots on it this afternoon with good numbers of Gadwall and some Wigeon.
Ruff – 2nd September
This evening a juvenile Ruff flew onto the Slurry Lagoon, there was also a Green Sandpiper and two Water Rail.
Black-tailed Godwit – 2nd August
There were three Black-tailed Godwits, five Dunlin, five Yellow-legged Gulls and a Caspian Gull on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon.
Little Egret – 22nd July
On the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon there were one Little Egret, 43 Common Tern, 102 Lapwing, one Common Sandpiper, two