Water Rail – 24th July
This morning about twenty-two Swifts were feeding over the Slurry Lagoon. A Water Rail fluttered between the reed-beds in front
Red Kite – 27th May
This morning the hepatic female Cuckoo was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was joined by a Red Kite
Bittern – 8th September
Late this afternoon the Bittern was seen again, flying across the Slurry Lagoon. The Garganey was still present, along with
Barn Owl – 22nd January
This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the reserve. There were also four Water Rail, a Treecreeper, a
Barn Owl – 22nd December
This morning the Barn Owl was still out hunting over the seed-crop field. Two fine drake Goldeneye were on the
Ruddy Shelduck – 1st December
This morning two Ruddy Shelduck and twenty Common Snipe were seen on the Ecopark pool. Two female Goosanders flew over
Green Sandpiper – 10th November
This morning, during the Bird Count, eleven Water Rail were heard calling around the reserve. Two Peregrines were on the
Marsh Harrier – 3rd November
This morning a cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. It was present for a good part
Red Kite – 10th April
This morning, during the RSPB walk, a Water Rail flew across the gap in front of the Causeway bench. A
Raven – 1st January
This morning things were pretty quiet at the lagoons. There were a lot of gulls passing through that paused briefly