The cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen again this morning, quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There was a Peregrine on the new pylon and Cetti’s Warbler and Reed Bunting performed well in front of the Causeway benches. Later a Raven flew over the site, practising its barrel-rolls.
Cetti’s Warbler – PS.
Reed Bunting – PS.
This morning two Chiffchaffs were calling from the Slurry Lagoon north path, where a Woodcock was disturbed and flew through the trees down the bank. A Peregrine was on the new pylon and a Great White Egret and Little Egret were on the Ouse Dyke near the Wader Scrape. A male Goosander was on the Slurry Lagoon and two Fieldfares flew over. PS.
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.
This morning there were two Hobbies around the Gravel Pits. A Red Kite flew over fairly high and a Peregrine did a low level sortie. JV
Peregrine – Jason Vickers.
Early on this morning two Arctic Terns were seen flying through and a Swift was briefly over the Deep Pit. A Peregrine was seen carrying prey, possibly a small wader. JV.
As it warmed up butterflies began to be seen. On a small, flowering Rowan there were five Green Hairstreaks. Species also seen were Brimstone, Orange-tip, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood and Peacock. PS.
Green Hairstreaks – Mark Tyler.
This morning there were three Kittiwakes on the Deep Pit, two adults and an immature. There were also three singing Lesser Whitethroats, a Swift and a Peregrine. JV
Kittiwakes – Jason Vickers
This morning the tagged Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Two Peregrines were seen flying together in courtship. The Chiffchaff was singing again from its usual tree. JV.
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. An adult and later a juvenile Peregrine were hunting the reserve, the adult flushing a pack of 11 Snipe. In the Boundary Hedge a male Tawny Owl was calling as it was mobbed by two Jays. PS.
This morning a female Marsh Harrier was hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Also seen were a Peregrine, two Buzzards, a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk. Later two Great White Egrets flew over the site and a Redpoll and Chiffchaff were in one of the Deep Pit birches. PS
This morning the flood water had subsided considerably and the Trent was back in its normal course. Three Egyptian Geese flew through, low over the Deep Pit and a Peregrine made a playful stoop at a group of feeding Pheasants. PS.