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Common Scoter – 12th June

June 12, 2016Recent wildlife sightings12th June, 2016, common scoter, Large Skipper, Lower Path, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, a female Common Scoter was found on the Slurry Lagoon and was still present in the evening. On the Lower Path two Large Skippers were seen. PS.

Bittern – 12th June

June 12, 2014Recent wildlife sightings12th June, 2014, Bittern, carrion crow, Common Tern, cuckoo, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning at about 10.00 a Bittern was seen flying fairly high over the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. Two Common Terns attacked it as it tried to circle, and forced it lower and then two Carrion Crows joined in, forcing the Bittern into the reedbed. During the next twenty minutes the Bittern tried twice more to get airborne, but with the same result both times. There were also four male Cuckoos and a male Emperor was seen. PS.