All posts by Pete Smith

Treecreeper – 17th April

April 17, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsEco-park, Footbridge, Green Sandpiper, green woodpecker, Little Gull, Marsh Harrier, Treecreeper, Whitethroat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a pair of Treecreepers was seen in the willows near the footbridge. Also seen was a Whitethroat and a Green Woodpecker. RJP.

In the afternoon there was a Yellow Wagtail and two Green Sandpipers on the Eco-park. JDn.

There was also a report of two Little Gulls and a Marsh Harrier flying through during the day. DM.

Whitethroat – 14th April

April 14, 2021Recent wildlife sightings14th April, 2021, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Eco-park, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning there was a Whitethroat near the Large Gravel Pit as well as plenty of singing Blackcaps, Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs. A Green Sandpiper flew over the Slurry Lagoon and was later seen again on the Eco-park, along with three Little Ringed Plovers. IP.

Great White Egret – 11th April

April 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th April, 2021, Eco-park, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, there was a Little Ringed Plover, a Green Sandpiper and two Shelducks on the Eco-park. Across the river another Little Ringed Plover and a Great White Egret were seen. NWG.

Green Sandpiper – 8th April

April 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th April, Ecopark, Green SandpiperPete Smith

Today there were three Green Sandpipers on the Eco-park. PD.

Garden Warbler – 5th April

April 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th April, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Eco-park, Garden Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, White Wagtail, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This afternoon there were three Little Ringed Plovers on the Eco-park. There was a Garden Warbler singing as well as a Willow Warbler, five Blackcaps and several Chiffchaffs. There was also what possibly was a White Wagtail on the Eco-park. IP.

Green Sandpiper – 4th April

April 4, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 4th April, Eco-park, Green SandpiperPete Smith

This evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Eco-park. JDn

Red Kite – 1st April

April 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st April, 2021, Blackcap, Red Kite, Reed-bed Safari Path, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the warm weather from the last two days had brought in a few new migrants. A Sedge Warbler was heard near the viewing screen on the Reed-bed Safari Path. A Willow Warbler and five Blackcaps were also singing and there were three Swallows and over twenty Sand Martins over the Slurry Lagoon. The Red Kite was seen across the river near the railway bridge. IP.

Osprey – 30th March

March 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 30th March, Blackcap, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Little Ringed Plover, Orange-tip, Osprey, Sand Martin, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning there were two Shelduck on the Deep Pit. There are now seven Sand Martins by the railway bridge, and there were two Blackcaps, six Chiffchaffs and eight Cetti’s Warblers singing. DM.

Later on an Osprey was seen flying over the site JDn.

An Orange-tip was seen and four Little Ringed Plovers were on the Eco-park. RW.

Blackcap – 29th March

March 29, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Lapwing, Mistle Thrush, Peacock, Roe Deer, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, ToadPete Smith

This morning there were two Blackcaps singing, six Sand Martin’s by the bridge on the river, ten singing Chiffchaff and two Mistle Thrushes, three Lapwing and three Shelduck on the Eco Park area. Also lots of butterflies;
1 Small White,
10 Small Tortoiseshell.
11 Brimstone
10 Peacock
Also 2 Toads and 3 Roe Deer. SC/PG.

Noctule – 25th March

March 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 25th March, Noctule, Sand MartinPete Smith

What was probably a Noctule was seen this lunchtime flying around close to the bird table. The three Sand Martins were still to be seen by the railway bridge. IP.