All posts by Pete Smith

Stonechat – 5th March

March 5, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 5th March, Cetti's Warbler, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a male Stonechat was on the Wader Scrape and sixty-seven Shoveler were on the Slurry Lagoon. Three Cetti’s Warblers were singing and Water Rails were heard in the reed beds. PS.

Stonechat – 3rd March

March 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd March, Cetti's Warbler, Redwing, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a female Stonechat was at the foot of the bank in front of the Wader Scrape. Four Cetti’s Warblers and two Water Rails were heard and a flock of thirty Redwings was on the Wader Scrape. PS.

Chiffchaff – 1st March

March 1, 2017Recent wildlife sightings1st March, 2107, Chiffchaff, Ouse Dyke, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a Chiffchaff was along the Ouse Dyke and four Stonechats were seen together in front of the sub-station. JDn.

Bittern – 26th February

February 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 26th February, Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, Deep Pit, Oystercatcher, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning two Oystercatchers flew over the Slurry Lagoon, calling, and a Bittern was seen in the Deep Pit. One male Stonechat was still present in front of the sub-station. Two Cetti’s Warblers were heard as well as two Water Rails. PS.

Stonechat – 22nd February

February 22, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 22nd February, Cetti's Warbler, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning there was a group of three male Stonechats on the tree-tubes in the plantation in front of the sub-station. Two Cetti’s Warblers were singing and two Water Rails were heard. PS.

Stonechat – 19th February

February 19, 2017Recent wildlife sightings19th February, 2017, Black-headed Gull, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, StonechatPete Smith

This morning there was a massive movement of gulls through the lagoons, especially Black-headed Gulls, mostly going between north and west. There were also lots of Snipe flying in in small groups which added up to about 34 whilst watching, dropping into the Slurry Lagoon reed beds. The male Stonechat was still visible in front of the sub-station but the female did not show. PS.

Snipe – 13th February

February 13, 2017Recent wildlife sightings13th February, 2017, Cettis Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning a flock of about 25 Snipe flew into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. The Stonechats were in the field in front of the substation and a Water Rail and Cetti’s Warbler were heard. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 12th February

February 12, 2017Recent wildlife sightings12th February, 2017, Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Ouse Dyke, WigeonPete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, the Green Sandpiper was seen in the Ouse Dyke again. There were also two Grey Wagtails and a Kingfisher. Well over 200 Wigeon were on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Jack Snipe – 9th February

February 9, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 9th February, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Ouse Dyke, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning the Green Sandpiper was in the Ouse Dyke, quite close to the footbridge, and the Jack Snipe was in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape. SC.

Green Sandpiper – 6th February

February 6, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 6th February, Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Jack Snipe, Ouse Dyke, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning the Green Sandpiper was seen again in the Ouse Dyke, along with a Grey Wagtail. The Jack Snipe was bobbing in its usual place on the Wader Scrape. SC.