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Smew – 22nd January

Peter — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:23:25 +0000

The Large Gravel Pit had a Red-head Smew on it this morning. Also found were up to ten Goldeneye and there were five Little Egrets. In the bushes beside the Slurry Lagoon there were good numbers of Redwings and Fieldfares and a Redpoll was heard calling as it flew over. AE.CH.PS.

Jack Snipe – 15th January

Peter — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:23:05 +0000

This morning there was a Jack snipe, flushed from beside the Large Gravel Pit. There was also a Common Snipe in the Deep Pit. By the Slurry Lagoon a Golden Plover called as it flew over and there was a small flock of Linnets. Along the Willow Walk a Goldcrest was briefly seen. PS.

Egyptian Goose – 10th January

Peter — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:42:17 +0000

This afternoon there were two Water Rail showing well around the edge of the Large Gravel Pit and a Cetti’s warbler was scolding near the Willow Pond. Three Egyptian Geese flew over towards Attenborough. RW.

In the late afternoon a Merlin flew the length of the Deep Pit before diving towards the bushes at its southern end. Six Little Egrets were seen leaving the Large Gravel Pit, probably to go to roost and a Cetti’s Warbler was heard in the Deep pit. PS.

The Siberian Chiffchaff was again reported along the Ouse Dyke.

Iceland Gull – 9th January

Peter — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:48:09 +0000

The Iceland Gull was present on the Slurry Lagoon again at around mid-day. It then flew off in the general direction of Dorket Head. The Slurry Lagoon Cetti’s Warbler was singing in the afternoon. RW. PS.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 6th January

Peter — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:08:43 +0000

The Siberian Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke again today, once in the company of another Chiffchaff. Later a Chiffchaff was seen on its own that showed features of the Scandinavian race, abietinus, being a very pale individual but not showing the clear grey mantle or wing bar of the other bird. Three Little Egrets and a Kingfisher were also seen and two Cetti’s Warblers were heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. PS.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 4th January

Jacqueline — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:50:39 +0000

The Siberian Chiffchaff was present again this morning in bushes along the Ouse Dyke but elusive. JMD.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 2nd December

Peter — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:35:58 +0000

The Siberian Chiffchaff was again present along the Ouse Dyke today. There were three Little Egrets on the Large Gravel Pit. RW.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 29th December

Peter — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:24:54 +0000

A Siberian Chiffchaff has been seen along the Ouse Dyke for the last few days, between the footbridge and the road. The Iceland Gull was seen again on the Slurry Lagoon and a Tawny Owl was heard calling by the river. RW.

Iceland Gull – 28th December

Peter — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:18:37 +0000

The Iceland Gull was again present in the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. JMD.

1st winter Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull – 27th December

Peter — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:57:42 +0000

At about mid-day a first winter Iceland Gull joined the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon. It spent some time bathing and then rested on the shore. About forty Golden Plovers flew over at about the same time and a Peregrine had flushed the roost shortly before. There were two Cetti’s Warblers, one calling one singing, and several Water Rail calling from around all the water bodies. Three Little Egrets were seen on the large willow beside the Large Gravel Pit. PS.