This morning a pair of Pintail were on the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven was heard calling and later seen to fly across the site and a very noisy Oystercatcher flew around the Deep Pit. PS.
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Otter – 12th February
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.
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
Woodcock – 3rd December
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.
Short-eared Owl – 19th November
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was being watched over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, when it was joined by a Short-eared Owl. There was a short confrontation before the owl dropped into the reeds. JV.
Short-eared Owl – Jason Vickers.
Bearded Reedling – 15th October
This morning, as the sun rose, two cream-top Marsh Harriers were seen leaving their roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were at least 50 Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon and later two Bearded Reedlings flew across in front of the bench. Two Redpoll flew over and, along the Pylon Path, first a Brambling, then about 80 Redwing flew over.
Pintail – 18th September
This morning a male Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon . Over-night some additional Shoveler and Wigeon had also arrived. PS.
Pintail Jason Vickers.
Hobby – 17th September
This morning the foggy conditions made it difficult to see, but what sounded like a fairly substantial skein of Pink-footed Geese was heard flying over. PS
In the afternoon the sun came out and two Hobbies were seen over the Slurry Lagoon along with an impressive number of dragonflies of at least four species. JV
Hobby – Jason Vickers.
Osprey – 16th September
This morning the immature male Marsh Harrier was seen, mostly over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. For a brief period it was thought that two birds were present but one flew away. Later an Osprey circled over the Slurry Lagoon before continuing south. PS.
Marsh Harrier – Pete Smith.
Osprey – Pete Smith.
Black-tailed Godwit – 19th August
This morning a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe were recorded. The Great White Egret and a Little Egret were seen as well as a Hobby, carrying prey, three Egyptian Geese, and the first Common Gull of the autumn. PS.