Cetti’s Warbler – 8th March
A Cetti’s Warbler was singing in the south-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon this evening. Several Water Rail were calling
Water Rail – 21st February
A Water Rail was feeding out in the open along the bank of the Ouse Dyke this afternoon possibly because
Goosander – 15th February
A female Goosander was fishing on the Trent, and a Buzzard circled over the site this afternoon. Towards dusk 120
Bittern – 8th February
At dusk the Bittern flew the length of the Deep Pit and crashed into a reed bed beside the northern
Goosander – 27th January
This afternoon a Peregrine flew from the river over the Large Gravel Pit, causing consternation amongst the Wigeon. Later a
Shelduck – 25th January
There were five Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. There were also several Water Rail heard calling. PS.
Bittern – 17th January
A Bittern was seen again in the Deep Pit. It was giving good views, right out in the open, as
Finch Flock – 8th January
The ‘Fat Hen Field’ at the northern end of the Deep Pit has attracted a growing number of finches. So
Iceland Gull – 1st January
The Deep Pit was the most productive area at the lagoons this afternoon, with a second winter Iceland Gull staying
Lots to see at the Lagoons today – 23rd December
There were good numbers of Redwing around 350-400, 50+ Fieldfare, 1 Peregrine sat on the arms of one of the