Tag Archives: 2016

Peregrine – 12th March

March 12, 2016Recent wildlife sightings12th March, 2016, Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Cettis Warbler, Kestrel, Little Egret, peregrine, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning there was a strong passage of Black-headed Gulls to the east. A Peregrine was on a pylon and later spiralled over the site. Also seen were a pair of Kestrels and of Buzzards, six Water Rail were heard plus five Cetti’s Warblers. Four Little Egrets were on the Wader Scrape. PS.

Barn Owl – 7th March

March 7, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 7th March, Barn Owl, Causeway, Fox, Gravel PitsPete Smith

This afternoon a Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Gravel Pits. Also a large Fox was seen on the Causeway. SC.

Shelduck – 29th February

February 29, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 29th February, Barn Owl, Deep Pit, Gravel Pits, Oystercatcher, peregrine, Shelduck, StarlingPete Smith

This evening two Shelduck settled on the Deep Pit, where an Oystercatcher was resting on a tern platform. A murmuration of about 1,000 Starlings attracted a Peregrine and the Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Gravel Pits and Deep Pit. PS.

Oystercatcher – 28th February

February 28, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 28th February, Oystercatcher, Rose-ringed ParakeetPete Smith

This morning two Rose-ringed Parakeets flew over the reserve from Carlton towards Holme Pierrepont, calling loudly all of the time. About an hour later they flew back again towards Carlton. On the far side of the river, upstream of the railway bridge, two Oystercatchers were on the flooded fields. PS.

Barn Owl – 22nd February

February 22, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 22nd February, Barn Owl, Large Gravel PitPete Smith

This afternoon, just before dusk, two Barn Owls were quartering the grassland beside the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Willow Tit – 21st February

February 21, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 21st February, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Little Egret, Lower Path, Willow titPete Smith

This morning the Willow Tit was seen again along the Lower Path. There were also ten Little Egrets, three Cetti’s Warblers and a Chiffchaff. PS

Barn Owl – 18th February

February 18, 2016Recent wildlife sightings18th February, 2016, Barn Owl, Chiffchaff, Gravel Pits, StonechatPete Smith

Today a Chiffchaff and a female Stonechat were seen. At dusk two Barn Owls were seen hunting around the Gravel Pits. RW.

Smew – 14th February

February 14, 2016Recent wildlife sightings14th February, 2016, Bittern, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry Lagoon, Smew, StonechatPete Smith

During this morning’s Bird Count a female Smew was seen on the Large Gravel Pit, a Bittern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon and a Stonechat was on the rough ground beside the Ouse Dyke. PS

Bearded Tit – 11th February

February 11, 2016Recent wildlife sightings11th February, 2016, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The two Bearded Tits were heard again this afternoon in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Later on the Barn Owl was also seen. RW.

Raven – 21st January

January 21, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 21st January, Barn Owl, Chiffchaff, Ouse Dyke, Raven.Pete Smith

This afternoon two Ravens spent some time on the new pylon (by the substation). There were two Chiffchaffs along the Ouse Dyke and the Barn Owl was seen again. RW.