Raven – 24th November
This afternoon a Raven paid a brief visit to the lagoons, flying over the Deep Pit before doing a u-turn
Swallow – 3rd November
This evening the Starling roost was really spectacular as about 8,500 birds came in to roost. Hundreds of corvids were
Mediterranean Gull – 4th August
This afternoon there was a Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen was a small, juvenile Water Rail and a
Woodcock – 28th November
This evening, as the geese, starlings and crows went to roost a Woodcock flew past in the Deep Pit. There
Tawny Owl – 27th November
This evening there were at least four Cetti’s Warblers singing on the site and several Water Rail were calling from
Water Rail – 26th July
This afternoon, on the Slurry Lagoon, a Water Rail with two chicks was seen at the edge of the reed
Mediterranean Gull – 20th July
This afternoon, in the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon, there was an adult Mediterranean Gull. Also an adult and
Little Ringed Plover – 20th March
The Little Ringed Plover is still on the Wader Scrape, along with a Lapwing, 24 Gadwall and a male Goldeneye.
Little Egret – 25th November
This morning the results of last night’s rain were obvious as you looked along the Ouse Dyke. It had obviously
Whooper Swan – 19th February
Six Whooper Swans flew north-east over the reserve this morning. There were two Little Egrets in the willow on the