Garganey – 19th September
This morning an adult male Garganey was on the Slurry Lagoon. Siskins and Swallows were passing through in small numbers […]
Bittern – 18th September
This morning a Water Rail showed well in front of the Causeway benches. Further out in the water a Yellow-bellied
Spoonbill – 14th September
This morning, during the Bird Count, four Spoonbills flew over the site towards the SW. There were more Wigeon arriving
Osprey – 11th September
Small numbers of hirundines and pipits were flying through to the south. The male Marsh Harrier was hunting over the
Pintail – 10th September
This morning a variety of birds were seen flying through on migration, including a flock of over 100 Swallows and
Glossy Ibis – 8th September
This morning’s highlights from the Causeway benches were some Little Egrets and Kingfishers, until a flock of thirty-two Glossy Ibis
Garganey – 3rd September
This morning the Curlew Sandpiper was still present, along with the Greenshank and two Ruff. A Garganey, probably a female
Curlew Sandpiper – 2nd September
This morning the two Ruff and the Greenshank had been joined by a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and there was briefly
Great White Egret – 21st July
This morning there were five Great White Egrets on the Slurry Lagoon. Later three flew off, but two then returned
Marsh Harrier – 10th July
This morning broods of young Reed Warblers were much in evidence. Several of the Black-headed Gull and Common Tern chicks