This afternoon three Bearded Tits were seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed as well as a Marsh Harrier. On the Ecopark there were four Green Sandpipers and 82 Teal. RW.
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Marsh Harrier – 8th March
During the Birdcount this morning the female Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, where she flushed sixteen Snipe. There were two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark flood, three Chiffchaffs were singing around the site and a Red-legged Partridge was near the Causeway. PS.
Marsh Harrier – 7th March
The Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed again this evening. There was a Starling murmuration of about 10,000. Also seen were one Green Sandpiper and an Oystercatcher. J Dn.
Marsh Harrier – 6th March
A Whooper Swan was on the Deep Pit this afternoon. A Marsh Harrier came in to roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed this evening and there was a murmuration of about 10,000 Starlings. A Bearded Tit was also heard going to roost and two Green Sandpipers were on the Ecopool. RW.
Whooper Swan – 5th March
This afternoon two Whooper Swans were seen at the lagoons. There was a murmuration of about 10,000 Starlings and a Bearded Tit was heard at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Bearded Tit – 12th February
Today a Bearded Tit was heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were three Green Sandpipers on the EcoPark and, in the evening, about 8,000 Starlings came to roost. RW.
Siberian Chiffchaff – 6th February
Today, what was probably a Siberian Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke. A Green Sandpiper was on the flooded Ecopark. 8,000 Starlings came to the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, as did a Marsh Harrier. Eight Snipe and a Woodcock were also seen. RW.
Starlings – 5th February
This evening about 8,000 Starlings put on a murmuration display over the Slurry Lagoon. JDn.
Smew – 20th January
This afternoon a male and female Smew were seen on the Large Gravel Pit. The Bearded Tits are still in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and two Woodcocks were seen flying out at dusk. RW.
Ruddy Shelduck – 19th January
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.