Tag Archives: 2017

Whimbrel – 11th May

May 11, 2017Recent wildlife sightings11th May, 2017, Hairy Dragonfly, Hobby, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, WhimbrelPete Smith

This afternoon there were three Whimbrel on one of the new islands on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was seen and a Hairy Dragonfly was on the Small Gravel Pit. RW.

Arctic Tern – 8th May

May 8, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th May, Arctic Tern, Common Sandpiper, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there was an Arctic Tern which flew around the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit before leaving, going north-east. On the river there was a Common Sandpiper and a large group of Swallows and Swifts paused to forage over the Slurry Lagoon before continuing passage north and a Cuckoo was heard briefly. PS.

Ringed Plover – 6th May

May 6, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 6th May, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Dunlin, hirundines, Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there were five Ringed Plovers and a Dunlin on the Slurry Lagoon. The Cuckoo was calling, eventually from one of the Deep Pit fence posts. A good number of Hirundines and Swifts were feeding over the site, including one or two House Martins. PS.

Swift – 5th May

May 5, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 5th May, Deep Pit, SwiftPete Smith

Two Swifts were seen over the Deep Pit this afternoon. SC.

Hobby – 2nd May

May 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 2nd May, Hobby, Large Gravel PitPete Smith

This evening there were three Hobbies hunting insects over the Large Gravel Pit. JMD.

Cuckoo – 1st May

May 1, 2017Recent wildlife sightings1st May, 2017, cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, Wheatear, Whimbrel, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

Birds seen this morning included Whimbrel, Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, Grasshopper Warbler and Wheatear. PS.

Red Kite – 28th April

April 28, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 28th April, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Large Gravel Pit, Red Kite, Slurry Lagoon, Tufted DuckPete Smith

Today, at about 12.30, a Red Kite was seen flying over the reserve. TL.

Earlier a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside the Large Gravel Pit and some more Garden Warblers had arrived. On the Slurry Lagoon was a flock of 97 Tufted Duck, probably mostly passage birds. PS.

Wheatear – 26th April

April 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 26th April, Causeway, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, WheatearPete Smith

This evening there were seven Wheatears in the ploughed field by the sub-station. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling half way along the Causeway and a Green Sandpiper was on the flash across the river. JMD.

Garden Warbler – 23rd April

April 23, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 23rd April, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, House Martin, Large Gravel Pit, Railway Bridge, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were two Grasshopper Warblers near the Large Gravel Pit. Two Garden Warblers were singing, the best one near the railway end of the Causeway. A pair of Shelduck spent some time on the Slurry Lagoon and two House Martins were seen near the Railway Bridge. PS.

Grasshopper Warbler – 21st April

April 21, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 21st April, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Common Terns were over the Deep Pit and a Peregrine and a Shelduck flew through. PS.