Tag Archives: 13th October

Glossy Ibis – 13th October

October 14, 2022Recent wildlife sightings13th October, 2022, Garganey, Glossy Ibis, pintail, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

About midday today a Glossy Ibis flew around the Slurry Lagoon, looking to land, but thought better of it. Also, there were two female Pintails and the juvenile Garganey. MC.

Golden Plover – 13th October

October 13, 2016Recent wildlife sightings13th October, 2016, Golden Plover, Greylag Goose, MandarinPete Smith

This morning the drake Mandarin was back with the Greylag Geese on the field across the river. Seven Golden Plover flew northwards across the site. PS.

Stonechat – 13th October

October 13, 2015Recent wildlife sightings13th October, 2015, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This afternoon a male Stonechat was seen at the back of the Wader Scrape. Two Redwings flew over and four Water Rails were heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. PS.

Rock Pipit – 13th October

October 13, 2009Recent wildlife sightings13th October, 2009, birds, Dunlin, Fieldfare, Meadow Pipit, migrants, Redpoll, Rock Pipit, SkylarkPete Smith

Today there were several migrants seen at the site, including a Rock Pipit, three Fieldfares, Redpoll and a Dunlin as well as small numbers of Skylark and Meadow Pipits. RW.