Tag Archives: 2010

Cetti’s Warbler – 8th March

March 8, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 8th March, birds, Cettis Warbler, Coot, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, water railPete Smith

A Cetti’s Warbler was singing in the south-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon this evening. Several Water Rail were calling and one Shelduck was still present. On the Small Gravel Pit one Coot has decided spring has arrived and is sitting on a nest. PS.

Woodcock – 1st March

March 3, 2010Recent wildlife sightings1st March, 2010, Deep Pit, peregrine, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Sparrowhawk, Wigeon, WoodcockPete Smith

The wings, still attached to the sternum, of a Woodcock were found on the bank of the Deep Pit today. There were small triangular nicks in the sternum suggesting the predator was a bird, probably a Peregrine or possibly a Sparrowhawk. There were still two Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon but no sign of any Wigeon, perhaps they’ve already migrated. PS.

Shelduck – 23rd February

February 23, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 23rd January, birds, Deep Pit, greenfinch, Linnets, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Very quiet at the lagoons today. There were two Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon, a male Goldeneye in the Deep Pit and the usual Linnets and Greenfinches coming in to roost. PS.

Water Rail – 21st February

February 21, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 21st February, Ouse Dyke, water railJacqueline

A Water Rail was feeding out in the open along the bank of the Ouse Dyke this afternoon possibly because all the Lagoons are again partially frozen. JMD.

Little Egret – 19th February

February 19, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, birds, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit 19th February, linnet, Little Egret, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Little Egret flew into the eastern end of the triangular field this evening and about 100 Linnets came to roost in the Deep Pit. A Cetti’s Warbler called from the Deep Pit and two Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon. 33 Mute Swans also came in to roost after feeding in a rape field along the Trent. PS.

Goosander – 15th February

February 15, 2010Recent wildlife sightings15th February, 2010, birds, Cettis Warbler, Common Buzzard, Deep Pit, Goosander, greenfinch, linnet, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

A female Goosander was fishing on the Trent, and a Buzzard circled over the site this afternoon. Towards dusk 120 Greenfinches and 32 Linnets came in to roost. 34 Mute Swans came to roost on the Slurry and Deep Pits and up to 8 water Rail were calling from the reed beds. A Cetti’s Warbler sang briefly from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. PS.

Little Egret – 13th February

February 13, 2010Recent wildlife sightings13th February, 2010, Deep Pit, Linnets, Little Egret, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A Little Egret was standing on the edge of the ex Fat Hen Field this afternoon and three Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon. The number of Linnets roosting in the Deep Pit has risen to 72. JMD.

Cetti’s Warbler – 12th February

February 12, 2010Recent wildlife sightings12th February, 2010, birds, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Linnets, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A male Cetti’s Warbler was heard this afternoon, singing from the reed bed in the Slurry Lagoon. Also a flock of about 60 Linnets came in to roost in the bushes in the Deep Pit. PS

Bittern – 10th February

February 10, 2010Recent wildlife sightings10th february, 2010, Bittern, Deep PitPete Smith

At about 17.00 a Bittern was seen flying the length of the Deep Pit escorted by two or three Black-headed Gulls, before it crashed into the reed bed at the same point as it did two nights ago. PS.

Bittern – 8th February

February 8, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 8th February, birds, Bittern, Deep Pit, water railPete Smith

At dusk the Bittern flew the length of the Deep Pit and crashed into a reed bed beside the northern end of the Causeway. Several Water Rail were heard calling. PS.