Shelduck – 1st April
There were at least five Chiffchaffs singing this morning. Across the river, on the flooded field beyond the bridge, were
Great Egret – 10th March
This morning a Great Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon. It took off and circled high before drifting off to
Whooper Swan – 25th February
This morning a herd of between 30 and 35 Whooper Swans flew WNW over the lagoons. Three Cetti’s Warblers and
Bittern – 26th January
This afternoon a Bittern was seen in flight in the Deep Pit. There were three Water Rail heard calling and
Goosander – 24th December
This morning the Slurry Lagoon carried a good variety of ducks, including Shoveler, Teal, Goldeneye and Pochard, and three Goosander
Bearded Tit – 20th December
The male Bearded Tit was showing again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Also recorded were five Common Snipe, six
Stonechat – 19th December
This morning a male Stonechat was in the field by the sub-station. A Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke
Raven – 26th November
This morning a Raven flew over the site, carrying a corn-on-the-cob, a Snipe flew over the Causeway and a Water
Redshank – 20th November
This morning a Redshank was on an island on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also almost 100 Mallard also on
Water Rail – 25th July
Two juvenile Cetti’s Warblers and a juvenile Water Rail were seen today, as well as a Hobby and a Peregrine.