This morning two male Peregrines flew over the site in a territorial dispute. On the Slurry Lagoon the ducks and gulls were very unsettled. Eventually an Otter showed itself as the culprit, as it also flushed a Bittern from the reed-bed. Later in the morning a Buzzard flew across the Wader Scrape and was set upon by a male and a female Peregrine who made spectacular stoops and forced an ignominious retreat back to the plantation. A Great White Egret was seen at the back of the Large Gravel Pit. PS.
Tag Archives: Bittern
Bittern – 9th December
This morning a Bittern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. Later on a Red Kite was seen over the Ecopark. RJP/SW
Bittern – 17th July
This morning two Hobbies were seen over the site. There were also four Peregrines and the Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Later on a Great White Egret was seen having a fracas with a Grey Heron and a Bittern flew across as it swapped reed-beds. JV/PS.

Great White Egret and Grey Heron – Pete Smith.
Bittern – 17th December
This morning a Bittern was seen, flying over the Large Gravel Pit. There was also a report of a Marsh Harrier over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed at about mid-day. RJP.
Whooper Swan – 16th October
Bittern – 28th September
This morning two Bitterns were seen flying about the Slurry Lagoon. There was a slow passage of Swallows until late morning, when about fifty arrived to feed over the Slurry Lagoon. There were also three small groups of Common Snipe seen to fly around the site. PS.
In the late morning a Raven was seen on a pylon, a Hobby followed the Swallows and a Whinchat was found on the Ecopark. IEP.
Bittern – 13th September
Bittern – 8th August
This morning two Bitterns were seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. While they stood there a third Bittern flew over the reed-bed before dropping in. RJP.
Garganey – 30th July
Bittern – 15th May
This morning several Green Hairstreaks were seen as well as a Dingy Skipper. PS.
In the late afternoon a Bittern was seen flying across the Causeway, pursued by gulls, and dropping into the reed-bed. MW.