This morning two Ravens crossed and recrossed the reserve, calling the whole time. Two Brimstones were seen and a Small Tortoiseshell. PS.
In the evening a Wheatear was seen on the ploughed field. JDn.
Category Archives: Recent wildlife sightings
Bittern – 12th March
This evening a Bittern flew out of the reed bed and circled up high before flying off to the West. RW.
Today during the bird count 16 Chiffchaffs were recorded and seven Cetti’s Warblers. PS.
Tawny Owl – 11th March
This morning the Jack Snipe was bobbing in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape. There were six Chiffchaffs, four of them singing, seven singing Cetti’s Warblers and five Water Rail were also heard. A Weasel was seen at the bottom of the bank in front of the Wader Scrape, climbing in the hedge as well as running up and down. On the Ouse Dyke a mixed flock of songbirds was mobbing a roosting Tawny Owl. PS.
Chiffchaff – 10th March
This morning a Chiffchaff was singing from the power line along the Lower Path. The Jack Snipe was in his usual position, still bobbing. SC.
Jack Snipe – 7th March
The Jack Snipe was back in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape this morning. Also seen was a male Stonechat and three Buzzards. Four Cetti’s Warblers were heard singing. SC.
Stonechat – 5th March
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
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
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
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
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.