Category Archives: September 2020

I explored the south west bushes to start with and was rewarded with a very close Short-eared Owl quartering around the pool near MM’s house. A Spoonbill drifted high overhead towards B Water. An impressive passage of hundreds of House Martins and Swallows included the odd Sand Martin and a Sedge Warbler at the edgeContinue reading “Tuesday 29th September 2020”

An obvious passage of at least 40 House Martins with lots of vocal Chiffchaffs and an obvious movement of Redpoll including a flock of 10 on the ground which I was able to get in the scope. Several newly arrived Wheatears with around 6 in total and a vocal Marsh Tit accompanied me on myContinue reading “Saturday 26th September 2020”

A large scale movement of Siskin and Swallow. Also a few Redpoll overhead. Newly arrived were 90 Wigeon and 190 Teal. A Hobby dashing down W Lane was a surprise and a Spotted Redshank swam right in front of me from B Water Hide. A juvenile Common Sandpiper proved to be the only one ofContinue reading “Tuesday 22nd September 2020”

I purchased my new permit on Monday 14th September and headed down for my first visit to NO since 1996! Highlights were 2 Yellow Wagtails calling as they flew over, 2 Green Sandpipers and a Wall Brown butterfly nectaring on Hawkbit at the start of the Walking Trail.