Two Swifts were seen this morning, flying over the site, eight Common Terns were seen over the Deep Pit, some already in pairs and more Grasshopper Warblers have arrived, there are up to seven males present now and some females have arrived. PS.
Category Archives: Recent wildlife sightings
Garden Warbler – 20th April
A Garden Warbler was heard singing from bushes on the Causeway this morning. The Common Tern was joined by a second bird but the two Avocets have gone. PS.
Peregrine Falcon – 19th April
This morning a Peregrine Falcon flew over and perched on the nearby electricity pylon for a few minutes before moving to the next pylon to the north-east. A Common Sandpiper flew round the Slurry Lagoon and a Little Ringed Plover was displaying over the Slurry.
In the early afternoon one Common Tern appeared on the newly recommissioned Tern Platforms. One Swift and two House Martins were seen and a Redstart was heard alarm calling. A Tawny Owl was observed in the willow tree. RW.
Later two Avocets settled on the Slurry Lagoon and a male Marsh Harrier flew through. PS. RW.
Hobby – 18th April
Towards the end of the Spring Patchwatch today much excitement was caused by the flight of a Hobby over the lagoons.
Other noteable species amongst the 74 seen during the day were :-
Two Little Egrets, Golden Plover, two Cuckoos, Little Ringed Plover, Lesser Whitethroat and Cetti’s Warbler.
Lesser Whitethroat – 16th April
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
Arctic Tern – 14th April
This afternoon an Arctic Tern briefly flew over the Deep Pit and Slurry Lagoon before disappearing back where it came from. There seemed to have been no new arrivals of the warblers, with only one or two of each species locatable. A Bee Fly was seen on the Willow Walk. PS.
Also this afternoon about 4.00 p.m. a female Marsh Harrier flew through the Reserve heading South East. JMD.
Grasshopper Warbler – 10th April
3 singing by large gravel pit, also 3 Sedge Warblers, 1 Common Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 1 Sparrowhawk & 4 Oystercatchers. NM
Butterflies – 8th April
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.
Sedge Warbler – 7th April
A Sedge Warbler was found on the Slurry Lagoon this morning and a House Martin was seen over the Large Gravel Pit with 12 Swallows. RW.
In the afternoon 2 Sedge Warblers were present, as well as a Whitethroat, near the Railway Bridge, 3 Blackcaps, 6 Willow Warblers and a Little Ringed Plover. RW.
Little Ringed Plover – 5th April
A Little Ringed Plover settled briefly at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon this morning. There were also two Cetti’s Warblers singing, three Willow Warblers, three Blackcaps, and several Chiffchaffs. Four Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon and several Swallows and Sand Martins were seen. Over the Severn Trent land several hundred Golden Plover were flying. PS.