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Kittiwake – 22nd April

April 22, 2024Recent wildlife sightings, UncategorizedDeep Pit, Kittiwake, Lesser Whitethroat, peregrine, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there were three Kittiwakes on the Deep Pit, two adults and an immature. There were also three singing Lesser Whitethroats, a Swift and a Peregrine. JV

Kittiwakes – Jason Vickers

Arctic Tern – 23rd April

April 23, 2023Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2023, 23rd April, Arctic Tern, Curlew, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, hirundines, Lesser Whitethroat, Patchwatch, Red Kite, Swift, tealPete Smith

Today – during a very wet Patchwatch – 70 species were recorded, including two Arctic Terns, a Curlew, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Teal, Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler. Also there were hundreds of Hirundines seen hawking insects over all three bodies of water. PS.

Later a Red Kite and a Swift were seen. RW.

Marsh Harrier – 7th December

December 7, 2022Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2022, 7th December, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

The juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen again this morning, pursued by crows until it dropped into the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Also a calling Green Sandpiper flew over the Slurry Lagoon towards the Ecopark, followed later by two Common Snipe and a Water Rail made its dash across the gap in front of the Causeway bench. PS.

Little Ringed Plover – 26th August

August 26, 2022Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2022, 24th August, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning a juvenile Little Ringed Plover was on the mud in front of the Slurry Lagoon reeds. Amongst the Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the Slurry Lagoon was one Yellow-legged Gull. PS.

Little Gull – 27th April

April 27, 2022Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2022, 27th April, Great White Egret, Large Gravel Pit, Little Gull, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Later it flew off to the S. On the Large Gravel Pit the Black-headed Gulls were hawking insects over the water and were joined by one 1st summer and two adult Little Gulls. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 31st March

March 31, 2022Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2022, 31st March, Green SandpiperPete Smith

This evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the flash, across the river. JDn.

Red Kite – 4th February

February 4, 2022Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2022, 4th February, Jackdaw, Red Kite, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Red Kite, accompanied by five Jackdaws, was seen circling high over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Pintail – 3rd February

February 4, 2021UncategorizedBittern, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

Today there were two Pintail on the Large Gravel Pit. In the evening there was a large murmuration of Starlings over the Slurry Lagoon. AN/KW.

A Bittern flew across the Slurry Lagoon at dusk. RW.

COVID-19 – Lockdown

November 7, 2020UncategorizedPete Smith

Covid strikes again and we are entering another Lock-down. The site will remain open and people are welcome to visit but always remember to respect Social Distancing and follow the Government Guidelines, which can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Covid – 19

April 28, 2020UncategorizedPete Smith

The onset of the Covid-19 Lockdown has curtailed much of the Group’s activities on the site. Social distancing means that the Guided Walks have had to be abandoned and the Volunteer Work Mornings are also no longer possible.

Because they are no longer possible to distribute under the Lockdown, the Newsletters have also had to be halted for the time being. You can, however, still send in your sightings via the website.

The Patchwatch went ahead, as people could visit the site for their daily exercise without meeting up, and send their sightings in. A total of 53 species were recorded, including two male Cuckoos.

I hope you are all still managing to visit the site for your daily exercise and that we will meet again at the end of the Lockdown.

Best wishes, Peter Smith.