All posts by Pete Smith

Marsh Harrier – 23rd March

March 24, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 23rd March, Marsh Harrier, RavenPete Smith

A cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the early afternoon, high above the lagoons. It was mobbed by two Ravens before it drifted away. RW.

Blackcap – 22nd March

March 22, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 22nd March, Blackcap, ChiffchaffPete Smith

Joining the throng of over 25 Chiffchaffs this morning, a Blackcap was also heard singing. JDn.

Tree Sparrow – 19th March

March 19, 2022Recent wildlife sightings19th March, 2022, Fieldfare, Tree SparrowPete Smith

This morning a Tree Sparrow was seen on the bird table. Also some small flocks of Fieldfares were seen flying north. PS.

Siskin – 8th March

March 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th March, Access Track, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, Lower Path, Ouse Dyke, Oystercatcher, Red Kite, Riverside Walk, SiskinPete Smith

This morning there were eight Siskins feeding in Alders along the Access Track, a Red Kite glided over the Large Gravel Pit and an Oystercatcher flew over the Deep Pit towards the river. A Chiffchaff was singing along the Ouse Dyke, another along the Lower Path and one along the Riverside Walk. PS/DM/RJP/IEP.

Great White Egret – 7th March

March 7, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 7th March, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret, Lesser Redpoll, Ouse Dyke, Ruddy Shelduck, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Ruddy Shelduck flew over the site towards the river from the Ecopark. Later a Great White Egret flew over the site to the south. There are still good numbers of Shoveler on the Slurry Lagoon and a small flock of Lesser Redpolls were on the Slurry Lagoon birches. PS.

Later in the afternoon a Chiffchaff was heard singing in trees along the Ouse Dyke. JDn.

Red Kite – 11th February

February 11, 2022Recent wildlife sightings11th February, 2022, Ecopark, Red Kite, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a Red Kite was seen flying over the Ecopark and the Stonechat was still present. RP.

There were more than 80 Shoveler on the site – mostly on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Stonechat – 10th February

February 10, 2022Recent wildlife sightings10thFebruary, 2022, Deep Pit, Ecopark, Goldeneye, Skylark, Sparrowhawk, StonechatPete Smith

The female Stonechat is still around the Ecopark. There was some movement of Skylarks over the site, two Sparrowhawks were seen and there were two pairs of Goldeneye in the Deep Pit. IEP.