This morning there were two Ravens on one of the pylons and a Peregrine on the new pylon. A Woodcock flew from the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. PS.
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Caspian Gull – 3rd January
A first winter Caspian Gull was amongst the gulls at the Enva site this morning and Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Little Egret were along the Ouse Dyke. MC.
The pair of Peregrines were on the new pylon, three male and two female Goldeneye were on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.
Peregrine – 22nd December
This morning the fifty plus Lesser Redpolls were in birches at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. Six female Goosander flew over the Large Gravel Pit and at least one of them came in and landed. Later in the morning two Peregrines were seen taking a kill to the top of the new pylon. PS/IEP.
Peregrine – 22nd November
This morning there were good numbers of Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon and Redwings feeding in the Hawthorn. In the evening a Peregrine flew over the Deep Pit and up to the top of the New Pylon. PS.
Grass Snake – 21st September
Three Caspian Gulls [adult, 2nd-winter and 1st-winter on roof at Enva Recycling Centre, 15:45]; also two Yellow-legged Gulls [adult and 1st-winter], 2 Hobbies, Peregrine, 2 Ravens, Grass Snake, 6 Willow Emerald Damselflies.
Marsh Harrier – 27th August
This morning there was a Greenshank on the Ecopark, and a Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon, with four Wigeon. In the afternoon, a Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels and a Peregrine were seen. Also two Dunlin flew over the site. A Water Shrew was seen in the Ouse Dyke. IEP.
Grasshopper Warbler – 11th July
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Peregrine was seen on the New Pylon and two Grasshopper Warblers were heard reeling beside the gravel pits. A Yellow Wagtail was seen on the Eco-park. PS.
Grasshopper Warbler – 8th July
This morning there was a Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the corner of the Wader Scrape. A female Peregrine was on the pylon and a Six-belted Clearwing was seen on the Causeway. PS.
A Little Ringed Plover and two Yellow Wagtails were seen on the Eco-park. IEP.
At about 16.30 the Bittern was seen crossing the Slurry Lagoon and dropping into a reed bed. JDn
Peregrine – 3rd March
There was a Peregrine on the New Pylon this afternoon. There were also several Redwing a Fieldfare and an Oystercatcher about, and two Goldeneye still on the Large Gravel Pit. IP.
Marsh Harrier – 5th January
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.