Bittern – 3rd September
This morning there was evidence of more ducks arriving on the Slurry Lagoon, with Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler numbers all
Snipe – 16th August
This morning there were three Snipe at the back of the Slurry Lagoon. Later one came to feed in front
Goosander – 17th December
This morning was very quiet at the lagoons, with very few ducks on the Slurry Lagoon. There was a female
Marsh Harrier – 26th November
Half of the Slurry Lagoon was under ice this morning. There were a few Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler but mostly
Spoonbill – 14th September
This morning, during the Bird Count, four Spoonbills flew over the site towards the SW. There were more Wigeon arriving
Curlew Sandpiper – 2nd September
This morning the two Ruff and the Greenshank had been joined by a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and there was briefly
Bearded Reedling – 15th October
This morning, as the sun rose, two cream-top Marsh Harriers were seen leaving their roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed.
Pintail – 18th September
This morning a male Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon . Over-night some additional Shoveler and Wigeon had also arrived.
Great White Egret – 11th September
This morning large numbers of Hirundines, mostly Swallows, were feeding low over the water bodies. A small number of winter
Egyptian Goose – 23rd November
This morning 18 Common Snipe were circling over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed before dropping in. A flock of 16 Lapwings