Tag Archives: Grasshopper Warbler

Spoonbill – 11th April

April 11, 2024Recent wildlife sightings11th April, 2024, Grasshopper Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Spoonbill, StoatPete Smith

This morning an immature Spoonbill flew over the site. A Grasshopper Warbler was heard in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and a Stoat was seen on the Causeway path. JV.

Spoonbill – Jason Vickers.

Sedge Warbler – 8th April

April 8, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 8th April, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Gull, Marsh Harrier, Marsh Tit, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon., Wheatear, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Little Gull and a Wheatear were seen and the first Sedge Warbler was singing. JV.

By early afternoon there were 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 18 singing Willow Warblers and a Whitethroat plus a singing Marsh Tit by the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. The Little Gull was still present. Later in the afternoon a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen flying high over the site to the east. MC.

There was a Grasshopper Warbler heard by the railway bridge, by the steps. RW.

Marsh Tit – Miles Cluff

Wood Sandpiper – 4th May

May 4, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 4th May, Dunlin, Ecopark, Grasshopper Warbler, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, YellowhammerPete Smith

This morning three Grasshopper Warblers were heard, reeling, around the site. Two Yellowhammers flew over the Ecopark. IEP.

A Wood Sandpiper was seen on the Ecopark flash. RW.

Later the Wood Sandpiper was still on the Ecopark flash, with a Dunlin and a Yellow Wagtail. JDn.

Arctic Tern – 23rd April

April 23, 2023Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2023, 23rd April, Arctic Tern, Curlew, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, hirundines, Lesser Whitethroat, Patchwatch, Red Kite, Swift, tealPete Smith

Today – during a very wet Patchwatch – 70 species were recorded, including two Arctic Terns, a Curlew, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Teal, Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler. Also there were hundreds of Hirundines seen hawking insects over all three bodies of water. PS.

Later a Red Kite and a Swift were seen. RW.

Swift – 21st April

April 21, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 21st April, Bar-tailed Godwit, Causeway, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, Little Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, Swift, WhimbrelPete Smith

In the morning 15 Bar-tailed Godwits flew NE along the Trent. In the afternoon a Marsh Harrier flew over, a Swift flew over the Causeway(RW). In total 66 Little Gulls few into the Deep Pit (58 in one flock), 20 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper were also seen. MC.

In the evening a Grasshopper Warbler was heard for the second night running in the sub-station field. RJP.

Arctic Tern – 21st April

April 21, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 21st April, Arctic Tern, Deep Pit, Ecopark, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, peregrine, Pylon Path, Raven, Reed Warbler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, an Arctic Tern was briefly over the Deep Pit (9am) before flying off south-east. A Garden Warbler was singing and showing well by the river near the railway bridge and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling below the bench at the north-end of the Pylon Path, below the pylon. Reed Warblers were heard in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and a Raven was over the Slurry Lagoon. Two Peregrines were on the new pylon, one brought prey in, which was not far of its own size. Little Ringed Plover on the Ecopark. IEP.

Grasshopper Warbler – 12th April

April 12, 2022Recent wildlife sightings12th April, 2022, Blackcap, Ecopark, Grasshopper Warbler, hirundines, Jack Snipe, Sedge Warbler, Willow WarblerPete Smith

Lots of migrants fresh in today. The first Grasshopper Warbler of the year was reeling just east of the railway bridge, 2 Sedge Warblers were singing under the pylons. Lots of hirundines, Willow Warblers and Blackcaps. 2 Jack Snipe were sat together on the Ecopark. MC.

Grasshopper Warbler – 27th July

July 27, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 27th July, Causeway, Grasshopper Warbler, Ouse Dyke, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning a Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling on the northern bank of the Slurry Lagoon, by the Ouse Dyke. The Water Rail was again seen fluttering across in front of the Causeway bench. PS.

Greenshank – 25th July

July 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 25th July, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, greenshank, Ouse Dyke, Oystercatcher, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, water railPete Smith

This morning a Greenshank flew around the Slurry Lagoon, nearly landing in front of the bench but then thinking better of it. A second bird could be heard calling from the Eco-park. The Water Rail fluttered across in front of the bench again and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling at the bottom of the Slurry Lagoon bank, by the Ouse Dyke. PS.

There were at least fifty Swifts over the Slurry Lagoon later on, several juvenile Sedge Warblers were seen in the reed-bed and an Oystercatcher flew along the river. RJP.

Grasshopper Warbler – 11th July

July 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th July, 2021, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Gravel Pits, peregrine, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Peregrine was seen on the New Pylon and two Grasshopper Warblers were heard reeling beside the gravel pits. A Yellow Wagtail was seen on the Eco-park. PS.