Tag Archives: 2015

Pintail – 28th September

September 28, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 28th September, Nocutle, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

Today a Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon and at dusk three noctules were seen feeding high above the lagoon. About 600 Starlings came in to roost. RW.

Willow Tit – 26th September

September 26, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 26th September, Lower Path, Pink-footed Goose, Willow titPete Smith

This morning about 100 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site and a Willow Tit was seen along the Lower Path. The Willow Tit was seen again in the afternoon. PS.

Bittern – 25th September

September 25, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 25th September, Bittern, Deep Pit, Dunlin, Hobby, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, WheatearPete Smith

A Bittern flew from the Deep Pit to the slurry Lagoon reed bed at dusk. a Hobby was also around and about 400 Starlings came in to roost in the reed bed. Earlier there had been a Dunlin and a Wheatear. RW.

Black-tailed Godwit – 20th September

September 20, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 20th September, Black-tailed godwit, Deep Pit, greenshank, Hobby, Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, WheatearPete Smith

This morning there was a female Wheatear on the fence beside the Deep Pit and a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon, until two hot-air balloons flushed everything off. There was a light passage of Swallows, some Meadow Pipits and Siskins with one or two Skylarks. PS.

In the afternoon a Greenshank stopped briefly and a Hobby was seen hawking dragonflies. RW.

Spotted Flycatcher – 19th September

September 19, 2015Recent wildlife sightings19th September, 2015, Barn Owl, Bittern, Deep Pit, peregrine, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, StarlingPete Smith

This afternoon the Redstart was still present by the railway bridge and has been joined by two Spotted Flycatchers. In the evening a Bittern was seen crossing the Deep Pit. A Peregrine and a Barn Owl were also seen and the Starling roost had built to about 600. RW.

Redstart – 18th September

September 18, 2015Recent wildlife sightings18th September, 2015, Chiffchaff, Redstart, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

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.

Bittern – 15th September

September 15, 2015Recent wildlife sightings15th September, 2015, Bittern, Deep Pit, Stonechat, Wheatear, WhinchatPete Smith

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

September 13, 2015Recent wildlife sightings13th September, 2015, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Whinchat, Whitethroat, Wigeon, Willow WarblerPete Smith

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

September 9, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 9th September, Dunlin, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, Lower Path, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, teal, Wigeon, Willow titPete Smith

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

August 30, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 28th August, Barn Owl, Hobby, Noctule, Pipistrelle, Starling, Wader ScrapePete Smith

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.