Greenshank – 13th September
This morning, during the bird count, two Whinchats were found on the area between the substation and the reserve. Three
Willow Tit – 9th September
Early this afternoon a Willow Tit was seen along the Lower Path. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a Dunlin
Goosander – 18th January
This morning there were three Chiffchaffs along the Ouse Dyke, the Green Sandpiper was also seen and a Treecreeper, two
Mute Swan – 19th February
Across the river from the reserve, a herd of almost sixty Mute Swans are feeding on the rape field. Most
Pintail – 28th January
The drake Pintail is still present on the Large Gravel Pit. It likes to nestle into the willows along the
Pintail – 5th January
This morning there were four Little Egrets, a Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Chiffchaff along the Ouse Dyke. The Slurry Lagoon
Pintail – 16th September
This morning there was a female Pintail and a female Golden-eye on the Slurry Lagoon, as well as three Red-crested
Goosander – 7th December
This afternoon there were two female Goosander on the Large Gravel Pit, along with four female Goldeneye and some Gadwall
Red-crested Pochard – 22nd June
This morning there were seven Red-crested Pochard on the Slurry Lagoon. Also present were the two male Wigeon and a
Common Tern – 15th June
The first of the juvenile Common Terns has made it onto the Slurry Lagoon. It was expertly picking insects from