23rd Feb

A single Redpoll flew west over the small pool early morning. Several Siskin were also around the small pool.
L Johnson...

22nd Feb

After an absence since the 1st Jan, the Marsh Tit finally re-appeared this morning. It was present in a small tit flock along the stream just north of the road bridge. 3 Teal flew west over the main pool at 10.15. A pair of Goosander were present early morning, but flew off towards Ladywalk at 10:05. A single Redpoll called from in amongst a small siskin flock which flew south along the streamline. 2 Common Gull were also noted.
L Johnson...

19th Feb

A curlew called briefly mid morning from the direction of the southern field. It was then heard 10 minutes later, calling several times, heading over the small pool in a north easterly direction. 4 Teal (2 drakes) were present on the small flooded pool at the eastern end, before flying off east. A single drake Goosander was present at the west end of the main pool until 9:45, when it flew off in the direction of Ladywalk. Good numbers of Siskin and Goldfinch were along the river and around the small pool. A notable movement of Redwing occured throughout the morning, involving several hundred birds. There was also several Mistle Thrush around the site this morning. Lapwing numbers were up to 24. 2 Herring Gulls were also noted.
L Johnson...

10th Feb

2 Goosander were present at the west end of the main pool late morning, however there was no sign of the female Goldeneye. The mixed flock of Siskin and Goldfinch were again along the river.
L Johnson...

8th Feb

There was no sign of the female Ruddy Duck this morning, however a female Goldeneye was present at the eastern end of the main pool. This is the first record of the species on site for over a month. 3 Goosander flew in late morning from the west and settled on the main pool. Several Siskin also were noted along the river.
L Johnson...

5th Feb

A brief look at the main pool this morning produced the female Ruddy Duck, still at the eastern end, and a single Common Gull.
L Johnson...

3rd Feb

The female Ruddy duck was still present at the eastern end of the main pool. A Teal called several times from along the river at the eastern end of the site, but proved to be difficult to locate. 3 Common Gull and a 3rd winter Herring Gull were also noted.
L Johnson...

1st Feb

A female Ruddy Duck was at the eastern end of the main pool. Otherwise Duck numbers were down greatly from the previous week. A single Common Gull was also noted but the site was generally very quiet.
L Johnson...