During the Bird Walk this afternoon a Ruff and a Snipe were on the Slurry Lagoon and lots of warblers were seen. These included Reed and Sedge plus a group of about fifteen Chiffchaffs. On the top of the railway bridge a female Redstart was seen feeding. PS.
Category Archives: Recent wildlife sightings
Bittern – 15th September
This afternoon a Bittern was seen in the Deep Pit. In the scrub between the substation and the reserve, three Whinchat, a male Stonechat and two Wheatears were also present. PS.
Greenshank – 13th September
This morning, during the bird count, two Whinchats were found on the area between the substation and the reserve. Three Greenshank flew over and 44 Wigeon were on the Large Gravel Pit. A Peregrine attacked the pigeons on the Slurry Lagoon and a Hobby was catching insects over the Deep Pit. There were still some warblers about, with Garden, Sedge, Reed and Willow being seen as well as Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Whitethroat. PS.
Willow Tit – 9th September
Early this afternoon a Willow Tit was seen along the Lower Path. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a Dunlin and a Snipe, 83 Teal and 54 Shoveler. A Hobby was seen and 25 Wigeon were on the Large Gravel Pit. RW.
Barn Owl – 28th August
At about 8.50 this evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Wader Scrape. A Hobby was also seen. About 4,000 Starlings came in to roost and both Noctule and Pipistrelle were flying. RW.
Ringed Plover – 18th August
Late this afternoon a Dunlin and a Ringed Plover were on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.
Whinchat – 17th August
A Whinchat was seen this evening in the weedy field beside the substation. RW.
Marsh Harrier – 26th July
A juvenile Marsh Harrier was on the Slurry Lagoon this morning, taking a drink at the water’s edge before flying back to drop into the reeds. Two Hobbies were also seen, one carrying prey. PS.
Bittern – 19th July
This morning a Bittern was seen crossing and recrossing the Slurry Lagoon.
On the Hoverfly Walk several colourful insects were seen, including Syrphus torvus, Xanthogramma pedissequum, Epistrophe grossulariae, Volucella inanis and Chrysotoxum festivum.
Spotted Orchids – 26th June
At last the Spotted Orchids are out. The orchid bays along the side of the Slurry Lagoon facing the Severn/Trent land are providing good displays. The Bee Orchids are also looking good now, especially along the Deep Pit banks. PS.