Marsh Tit – 1st September
This morning a Spotted Flycatcher and a Willow Tit were on the south side of the Deep Pit. A Marsh
Great White Egret – 20th July
This morning a Yellow Wagtail and a Kingfisher were seen. PS. In the evening a Great White Egret flew
Pink-footed Goose – 16th September
This morning thirty Pink-footed Geese flew east over the site. Also seen were two Ravens, a passage of 280 Swallows
Ruff – 10th September
At the Patchwatch today, 65 species were seen, including two Tawny Owls, two Ravens, two Yellow Wagtails, two Redshank and
Yellow Wagtail – 28th August
This morning a Yellow Wagtail flew over the site to the south. A Sparrowhawk was seen to fly in a
Cuckoo – 29th May
This morning the Cuckoo was calling again from the ash trees beside the railway line and a Yellow Wagtail flew
Cuckoo – 1st May
Birds seen this morning included Whimbrel, Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, Grasshopper Warbler and Wheatear. PS.
Raven – 29th August
This morning four Buzzards were flying above Radcliffe when a Raven flew through and across the site. A Lesser Whitethroat was
Whinchat – 3rd May
Early this afternoon there were two Whinchats at the back of the Wader Scrape. In the field beyond were three
Common Sandpiper – 24th April
This morning there was still one Common Sandpiper on the river and a Grasshopper Warbler was singing near the Willow