This morning there were lots of Redwings feeding on the Hawthorn berries. An Egyptian Goose was with the Greylags, across the river, and a Raven flew along the pylons. About mid-day a Great White Egret flew in to fish on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
This morning there was some migration activity as seven Swallows and five Siskins were seen flying over the site. Later, two Spoonbills flew over, towards Holme Pierrepont. Also seen were two Egyptian Geese and a flock of thirteen Stock Doves. PS.
This morning a Great White Egret flew over the Slurry Lagoon and down into the Ouse Dyke. Two Egyptian Geese flew over the site, a Reed Warbler was still foraging in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, and a Raven flew up from the Slurry Lagoon to the pylons carrying a large piece of food. PS.
This morning a Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon, but it was driven off by crows. Also seen was a Peregrine, on the new pylon, a Woodcock along the Riverside Path, two Egyptian Geese in the green field across the river and two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark. PS.
This morning a female Goosander flew over the site from the river. On the green field across the river a small herd of Mute Swans was accompanied by a pair of Egyptian Geese and on the flooded Ecopark the Green Sandpiper was still present. PS.
Early this morning the Great White Egret was seen on the Slurry Lagoon but again was seen off by a Heron. Later seen on the field across the river. At mid-day two Egyptian Geese flew across the site. PS.
This afternoon, during the Bird Walk, a Great White Egret flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately a Grey Heron took exception and saw it off. Also seen was a pair of Egyptian Geese and there was a good variety of gulls and ducks on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
This morning there was at least one Cuckoo calling across the Slurry Lagoon. Later a Ruddy Shelduck and two Egyptian Geese flew across the Large Gravel Pit. Up to twelve Swifts were foraging over the Slurry Lagoon with two House Martins. PS.
This morning a Ruddy Shelduck accompanied three Egyptian Geese as they flew over the site. The Jack Snipe was still on the Wader Scrape. PS.
This morning two Ruddy Shelduck were flying around above the Slurry Lagoon and a female Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the reed-beds. Nine Egyptian Geese flew over the site and a Peregrine was on the new pylon. A Green Sandpiper was seen on the frozen Ecopark pool. PS.