This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine species of warbler were recorded. Several Swifts were seen hawking insects high up and eleven Common Terns were catching insects over the Large Gravel Pit. Late morning a Red Kite flew across the Slurry Lagoon, pursued by Common Terns. PS.
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Whimbrel – 14th May
A Whimbrel flew, calling, over the site this afternoon and a distant Hobby was seen. The Common Terns were very aggressively driving the Carrion Crows away from the precincts of the Deep Pit and a Turtle Dove flew very quickly through the site. One Grasshopper was reeling on the Deep Pit bank. PS.