This morning the Dunlin was still on the Slurry Lagoon with six Lapwings. There were ten Wigeon and a Hobby briefly harassed some migrating Swallows and House Martins. PS.
There was also one Snipe flying around over the Slurry Lagoon and, later, a Ringed Plover did the same before heading off SE. Two immature Yellow-legged Gulls were amongst the gull flock on the Slurry Lagoon. MC.
This afternoon a Dunlin was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. JDn.
Towards evening a splendid male Marsh Harrier flew in and dropped into the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed to roost. EC.
This morning there was a Green Sandpiper, a single Lapwing and a Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon. Amongst the ducks were four newly returned Wigeon. PS.
Later on the Whinchat was found in its normal patch, by the sub-station. KH.
The Black-tailed Godwit is still on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
The Whinchat is still on post too. PR.
In the evening the Whinchat was still in residence, and there were four Yellow-legged Gulls on the Slurry Lagoon. MC.
This morning a Snipe and a Black-tailed Godwit were on the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven flew over the site, along the Lower Path, towards the river. PS.
In the afternoon the Whinchat was found in the same area, near the substation, as it was yesterday. MC.
This afternoon a juvenile Whinchat was found beside the sub-station. There were two Ringed Plovers on the Slurry Lagoon and a pair of Ravens at the Enva site. MC.
This morning there was a steady passage of Swallows over the site. There were still Reed and Sedge Warblers in front of the Causeway Bench, and some Water Rails. Twelve Egyptian Geese with one Ruddy Shelduck were loafing on the Slurry Lagoon and a Fox put in a brief appearance, as well as a Kingfisher. Later six Buzzards were sharing a thermal and a Red Kite passed through. PS.
In the early afternoon a Hobby was seen over the Large Gravel Pit, hawking dragonflies. IEP.
In the late afternoon at least three Willow Emeralds were on the Lower Path, by the stepping stones. JDn.
This morning a juvenile Little Ringed Plover was on the mud in front of the Slurry Lagoon reeds. Amongst the Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the Slurry Lagoon was one Yellow-legged Gull. PS.
Very quiet on the Slurry Lagoon today. The two Black-tailed Godwits are still in residence and a Snipe was seen flying around the Slurry Lagoon. MC.
This morning the female Marsh Harrier was still on the reserve and was seen quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. A Great White Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon with a Little Egret. There were small flocks of warblers that included Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Lesser Whitethroats. PS.
