Tag Archives: 2017

Bittern – 12th March

March 13, 2017Recent wildlife sightings12th March, 2017, Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, ChiffchaffPete Smith

This evening a Bittern flew out of the reed bed and circled up high before flying off to the West. RW.

Today during the bird count 16 Chiffchaffs were recorded and seven Cetti’s Warblers. PS.

Tawny Owl – 11th March

March 11, 2017Recent wildlife sightings11th March, 2017, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Jack Snipe, Tawny Owl, Wader Scrape, water rail, weaselPete Smith

This morning the Jack Snipe was bobbing in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape. There were six Chiffchaffs, four of them singing, seven singing Cetti’s Warblers and five Water Rail were also heard. A Weasel was seen at the bottom of the bank in front of the Wader Scrape, climbing in the hedge as well as running up and down. On the Ouse Dyke a mixed flock of songbirds was mobbing a roosting Tawny Owl. PS.

Chiffchaff – 10th March

March 10, 2017Recent wildlife sightings10th March, 2017, Chiffchaff, Jack Snipe, Lower PathPete Smith

This morning a Chiffchaff was singing from the power line along the Lower Path. The Jack Snipe was in his usual position, still bobbing. SC.

Jack Snipe – 7th March

March 7, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 7th March, Buzzard, Cetti's Warbler, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

The Jack Snipe was back in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape this morning. Also seen was a male Stonechat and three Buzzards. Four Cetti’s Warblers were heard singing. SC.

Stonechat – 5th March

March 5, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 5th March, Cetti's Warbler, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a male Stonechat was on the Wader Scrape and sixty-seven Shoveler were on the Slurry Lagoon. Three Cetti’s Warblers were singing and Water Rails were heard in the reed beds. PS.

Stonechat – 3rd March

March 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd March, Cetti's Warbler, Redwing, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a female Stonechat was at the foot of the bank in front of the Wader Scrape. Four Cetti’s Warblers and two Water Rails were heard and a flock of thirty Redwings was on the Wader Scrape. PS.

Bittern – 26th February

February 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 26th February, Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, Deep Pit, Oystercatcher, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning two Oystercatchers flew over the Slurry Lagoon, calling, and a Bittern was seen in the Deep Pit. One male Stonechat was still present in front of the sub-station. Two Cetti’s Warblers were heard as well as two Water Rails. PS.

Stonechat – 22nd February

February 22, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 22nd February, Cetti's Warbler, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning there was a group of three male Stonechats on the tree-tubes in the plantation in front of the sub-station. Two Cetti’s Warblers were singing and two Water Rails were heard. PS.

Stonechat – 19th February

February 19, 2017Recent wildlife sightings19th February, 2017, Black-headed Gull, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, StonechatPete Smith

This morning there was a massive movement of gulls through the lagoons, especially Black-headed Gulls, mostly going between north and west. There were also lots of Snipe flying in in small groups which added up to about 34 whilst watching, dropping into the Slurry Lagoon reed beds. The male Stonechat was still visible in front of the sub-station but the female did not show. PS.

Snipe – 13th February

February 13, 2017Recent wildlife sightings13th February, 2017, Cettis Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning a flock of about 25 Snipe flew into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. The Stonechats were in the field in front of the substation and a Water Rail and Cetti’s Warbler were heard. PS.