Whinchat – 6th September
Today there were four Whinchats in the rough field beside the sub-station. The Slurry Lagoon had twelve Lapwings and ten
Egyptian Goose – 28th August
This morning there was a steady passage of Swallows over the site. There were still Reed and Sedge Warblers in
Whimbrel – 18th August
This morning the Peregrine was on the new pylon. One Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon with about forty
Water Rail – 12th May
This morning a pair of Water Rail were seen on the Slurry Lagoon, with a chick. The Cuckoo was singing
Pintail – 27th March
This morning the male Pintail had moved from the Ecopark Pool to the Slurry Lagoon. Three Blackcaps were singing along
Raven – 4th January
This morning a Water Rail was showing well at the edge of the large pool on the Wader Scrape. A
Marsh Harrier – 11th November
This morning the Red-crested Pochard was still on the Slurry Lagoon and some small groups of Skylarks were flying over.
Water Rail – 6th October
This morning a Water Rail was seen scuttling across the gap in front of the Causeway Bench. There were two
Grasshopper Warbler – 27th July
This morning a Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling on the northern bank of the Slurry Lagoon, by the Ouse Dyke.
Greenshank – 25th July
This morning a Greenshank flew around the Slurry Lagoon, nearly landing in front of the bench but then thinking better