Tag Archives: 19th July

Bittern – 19th July

July 19, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th July, Bittern, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Bittern was seen this morning, flying between the reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. SC.

Bittern – 19th July

July 19, 2015Recent wildlife sightings19th July, 2015, Bittern, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

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.

Yellow-legged Gull – 19th July

July 21, 2009Recent wildlife sightings19th July, 2009, birds, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow-legged GullJacqueline

Two adult Yellow-legged Gulls were present on the Slurry Lagoon late afternoon.

Black-tailed Godwit – 19th July

July 19, 2009Recent wildlife sightings19th July, 2009, Black-tailed godwit, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

During the morning a flock of fourteen Black-tailed Godwits rested for about half an hour on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also two Dunlin and a Common Sandpiper and a Grasshopper was reeling near the Large Gravel Pit.