All posts by Pete Smith

Bittern – 5th October

October 5, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 5th October, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Jack Snipe, Lapwing, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Starling, water railPete Smith

This afternoon the Slurry Lagoon held a Bittern, seven Bearded Tits, five Water Rail, one Jack Snipe, nine Common Snipe, fourteen Lapwings and around 250 Starlings. RW.

Bearded Tit – 1st October

October 1, 2018Recent wildlife sightings1st October, 2018, Bearded Tit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Late this morning, fourteen Bearded Tits were seen to arrive at the Slurry Lagoon reed beds. RW.

Peregrine – 30th September

September 30, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 30th September, Canada Goose, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Great White Egret, Greylag Goose, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Great White Egret was still on the Slurry Lagoon, and two Egyptian Geese were amongst the vast flock of Greylags and Canadas. A Peregrine flew in from the south over the Deep Pit and was set upon by two more Peregrines in a spectacular aerial battle. All three birds eventually disappearing towards the north-east. PS.

Great White Egret – 29th September

September 29, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 29th September, Great White Egret, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The Great White Egret was again on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. Also there were over forty Shoveler. RW.

Hobby – 24th September

September 24, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 24th September, Deep Pit, great spotted woodpecker, Hobby, House Martin, WigeonPete Smith

This afternoon, during the bird walk, a Hobby was seen catching dragonflies over the Deep Pit. In the morning, eight House Martin, two Great-spotted Woodpecker and two Wigeon were seen. PS.

Raven – 22nd September

September 22, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 22nd September, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, House Martin, Jay, kingfisher, Little Egret, Meadow Pipit, Raven., Siskin, SwallowPete Smith

This morning a Raven flew across the site, pausing on a pylon on its way. A Kingfisher was seen on the riverbank and there were two Grey Wagtails and four Little Egrets on the Ouse Dyke. Overhead there was a light passage of Swallows and House Martins, with some Meadow Pipits and Siskins. In the bushes there were still plenty of Chiffchaffs and a few Blackcaps, and a Jay was seen. PS.

Stonechat – 21st September

September 22, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 21st September, Grey Wagtail, House Martin, Sand Martin, Small Gravel Pit, Snipe, StonechatPete Smith

A male Stonechat was seen near the Small Gravel Pit this afternoon. Also seen were several House Martins and a Sand Martin, one Grey Wagtail and six Common Snipe. RW.

Pintail – 20th September

September 22, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 20th September, pintail, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Pintail was seen on the Slurry Lagoon today. RW.

Great White Egret – 16th September

September 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings16th September, 2018, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, Hobby, Railway Bridge, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

The Great White Egret was still on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A light passage of Swallows was noticed and some Sand Martins were near the railway bridge. These were attacked by a Hobby, which appeared to have caught something. Later the same or another Hobby was seen, again attacking the Sand Martins, over the Deep Pit. PS.

Great White Egret – 15th September

September 15, 2018Recent wildlife sightings15th September, 2018, Great White Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.