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September 2007

a Hobby was seen on the 3rd chasing House Martins

July 2007

Skylarks have been present all summer. Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats have bred as last year on the northern edge and Hirundines have been feeding over the area.

March 2007

Skylarks singing from the begining of the month. A Chiffchaff seen on 3rd is probably an overwintering one.

February 2007

Poor weather in December and January have hindered watching for wildlife. Rabbits and the occasional circling Buzzard have been seen over the last couple of months. In February from the 14th onwards Skylarks have been heard singing. Carrion Crows have been regularly seen with up to 25 at once.

November 2006

12th November - 1 Green Woodpecker flew in across the canal

October 2006

Sparrowhawk regularly seen

June 2006

27th June - 3 Buzzards circling the area. Fox cubs have been seen in the past few weeks in the long grass.

After a period of quiet when raising young, the Sedge Warblers can be heard again singing late at night. A maximum of 3 singing Sedge Warblers have been heard on the northern edge and young Whitethroats have been seen in the north eastern corner. Skylarks are still to be seen and heard daily.

May 2006

Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats are breeding on the border with the canal. Sand Martins are seen regularly as are House Martins, Swallows and Swifts.

April 2006

A pair of Mute Swans has taken a liking to the grassy area.
Skylarks are still being heard daily and Swallows are now regularly seen

March 2006
Skylarks have been singing daily in the second half of the month, a Green Woodpecker seen on 22nd and a few migrant Swallows and Chiffchaffs seen by the end of the month. A Kingfisher flew along the drain by the canal on 29th.

11th Mar - A Skylark singing this morning in the sunshine and a pair of Stock Doves flew over. Plenty of Rabbits seen recently and a Fox seen last week.

February 2006
5th Feb - A female Merlin flew north across the site on a sunny sunday afternoon.

January 2006
2nd Jan - Record count of 42 Carrion Crows as well as the first Great Black Backed Gull. There were also 5 Lesser Black Backed Gulls and a number of Herring and Black Headed Gulls.

December 2005
29th Dec - A small flock of Lapwings flew over on this cold wintry day. Also a Green Woodpecker and a Fox in good condition were seen again

26th Dec - 1 male Green Woodpecker in the small trees at the north side

25th Dec - 2 Snipe in the grassland, a bonus to see on Christmas Day morning.

21st Dec - 22 Carrion Crows

20th Dec - 1 Snipe flew over and a Grey Wagtail was feeding on Allen's Brook.

18th Dec - a Fox and a female Pheasant seen today

17th Dec - 4 Snipe present

5th Dec - The Snipe were disturbed by people working on the drains, but a flock of about 100 winter thrushes mainly Fieldfares made use of the grass.

4th Dec - 15 Snipe have been attracted by the grassland which is very wet after recent heavy rain.

November 2005
16th Nov - Both Skylark and Meadow Pipit were seen to fly over. There were a pair of Stonechats at the north eastern corner (the first I've seen here). A Buzzard was making itself at home, also at the north eastern end - see picture.

27th Nov - A Green Woodpecker was the highlight today sat on a fencepost near the canal. Also a pair of Buzzards flew over from Hankridge Water Park and a Female Sparrowhawk was hunting at the Bathpool end.

Up to 25 Carrion Crows various Gulls and up to 3 Grey Herons have been present in the open areas throughout November.