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
Pintail – 6th November
A female Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon this morning, feeding with the Wigeon. A female Peregrine flew low over
Hobby – 24th September
This morning a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. There was also a light passage of Swallows and House
Water Rail – 3rd September
This morning there were five Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon. Up to 36 Shoveler were also there and about forty
Whinchat – 6th September
Today there were four Whinchats in the rough field beside the sub-station. The Slurry Lagoon had twelve Lapwings and ten
Hobby – 4th September
This morning the Dunlin was still on the Slurry Lagoon with six Lapwings. There were ten Wigeon and a Hobby
Green Sandpiper – 1st September
This morning there was a Green Sandpiper, a single Lapwing and a Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon. Amongst the ducks
Peregrine – 22nd November
This morning there were good numbers of Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon and Redwings feeding in the Hawthorn. In the