All posts by Alan.Edge

Lesser Whitethroat – 16th April

April 16, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsAlan.Edge

This morning a Lesser Whitethroat was singing along the lower railwayside path while about six swallows were inspecting the ledges beneath the arches of the bridge. AE

Butterflies – 8th April

April 8, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsAlan.Edge

This morning, in brilliant sunshine, it was great to see butterflies taking to the wing. These were seen quite early on:

Two Brimstone, two Small Tortoiseshell and a Peacock. AE.

Wheatear – 24th March

March 24, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsAlan.Edge

This afternoon a Wheatear was spotted at the north end of the slurry lagoon. Four Chiffchaffs were near the railway line and nearby in the deep pit. About twenty-five Shovelers were feeding on the slurry lagoon. AE.

Redshank – 31st January

January 31, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 31st January, birds, Bittern, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, greenfinch, Linnets, Reed Buntings, Tree SparrowsAlan.Edge

This morning a Redshank was seen on the river bank and four Tree Sparrows with Linnets and Reed Buntings, on the north east bank of the Deep Water Pit. PS

In the afternoon a Cetti’s Warbler was heard calling in the Deep Pit and later a Bittern came in to roost in its usual spot.

Iceland Gull – 30th January

January 31, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsCettis Warbler, Iceland Gull, Snipe, Tawny OwlAlan.Edge

In the Deep Water Pit in the late afternoon a first winter Iceland Gull was spotted. Also noted were seven Water Rail, three Snipe and one or two Cetti’s Warblers in the reeds on the Slurry Lagoon. At dusk a Tawny Owl flew across the reeds in the Deep Water Pit and landed in the willows on the south-east corner. Three Common Buzzards were also seen. RW

Shelduck – 26th January

January 26, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsBittern, Cettis Warbler, ShelduckAlan.Edge

There were two Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and a Bittern flew across the slurry from south-east to north-west being chased by some gulls.

Swimming up the river was what was possibly a White Fronted Goose.AE

Later a male Cettis Warbler was heard singing from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. PS