This morning there were three Oystercatchers on the Wader Scrape. There were also two Little Egrets, 30 Gadwall and some Lapwings. A Redshank flew through to the east and a Peacock butterfly was near the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
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Whooper Swan – 22nd March
This morning, at about 07.15, 120 Whooper Swans flew west over the site. Later a Whooper Swan was seen in the Deep Pit and was still there at 12.00. There were about 20 Chiffchaffs on the site, some singing and others just feeding. PS>
Tawny Owl – 17th March
This afternoon a Tawny Owl was heard calling from the Haven, while three Chiffchaffs were seen in bushes close by. PS.
Jack Snipe – 16th March
At about midday a Jack Snipe was seen flying into the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon, where it landed on a raft of broken reeds. An Oystercatcher was also seen flying over and around the site. PS.
Peregrine – 1st March
This morning there were three Little Egrets along the Ouse Dyke but no sign of the Green Sandpiper. A female Peregrine flew low, right through the Deep Pit and then up and over the signal box and a little later the male Peregrine was seen taking repeated stoops at a Buzzard. On the Wader Scrape the male Stonechat was still to be seen and the first Coltsfoot and Lesser Celandine flowers are now out. PS.
Stonechat – 22nd February
There were five Little Egrets together along the Ouse Dyke this morning. The Green Sandpiper was in its usual place and two Chiffchaffs were feeding together. On the hedge between the Wader Scrape and the bottom of the Deep Pit bank the male Stonechat was showing well. PS.
Barn Owl – 20th February
This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the Wader Scrape field, close to the freshly erected Barn Owl box. Let’s hope it noticed it. A Shelduck was briefly on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Green Sandpiper – 15th February
The Green Sandpiper was in its usual spot again this morning, on the Ouse Dyke. There was also a Grey Wagtail, Water Rail, Kingfisher and Little Egret. The bird table at the end of the Causeway is attracting a good mixed flock, including six Reed Buntings. Please feel free to bring food to replenish the bird table. PS.
Stonechat – 8th February
During this morning’s bird count the Ouse Dyke was again very productive, with Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and two Water Rails being seen. On the Wader Scrape a male Stonechat was spotted and a Peregrine flew over, along the pylons. More Water Rails were seen and heard and several Cetti’s Warblers were recorded. PS.
Green Sandpiper – 1st February
The Green Sandpiper was again seen along the Ouse Dyke this morning, along with a Chiffchaff and a Little Egret. There were seven goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. PS
