Tag Archives: 2019

Little Ringed Plover – 31st March

March 31, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 31st March, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Sand Martin, Swallow, Tawny Mining BeePete Smith

This morning a steady stream of Sand Martins flew through the reserve, to the north, with a few Swallows. On the flooded field across the river was a Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and nine Oystercatchers. There were also large numbers of Tawny Mining Bees, which were seen all over the reserve. PS.

Common Scoter – 27th March

March 27, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 27th March, common scoter, Garganey, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening a female Common Scoter was seen on the Large Gravel Pit and, in failing light, a possible female Garganey was on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Orange-tip – 24th March

March 24, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 24th March, Brimstone, Comma, Lower Path, Orange Tip., Oystercatcher, Sand Martin, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were plenty of insects about, especially bees. An Orange-tip was seen on the Lower Path as well as three Commas, two Peacocks, a Brimstone and several Small Tortoiseshells. A Sand Martin was seen near the railway bridge and three Oystercatchers were on the flooded field across the river. PS.

Stonechat – 18th March

March 18, 2019Recent wildlife sightings18th March, 2019, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This afternoon a male Stonechat was reported on the Wader Scrape. JMD.

Green Sandpiper – 17th March

March 17, 2019Recent wildlife sightings17th March, 2019, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, Sand Martin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Wildlife Walk, a Green Sandpiper was seen on the flooded field across the river. Two Sand Martins flew through over the Slurry Lagoon and five Chiffchaffs were singing. PS.

Treecreeper – 3rd March

March 3, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 3rd March, Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher, peregrine, Raven., TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning a Raven spent some time on the site and one of the pylons, whilst a Peregrine was on the new pylon. A Chiffchaff was singing along the Lower Path and a Treecreeper was in the willows at the river end of the Boundary Hedge. Some Oystercatchers were heard but not seen on the flooded field across the river. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 27th February

March 3, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 27th February, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Jack Snipe and 15 Common Snipe were on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper was on the flooded field across the river. RW.

Stonechat – 17th February

February 17, 2019Recent wildlife sightings17th February, 2019, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a male Stonechat was seen on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. JF.

Comma – 11th February

February 11, 2019Recent wildlife sightings11th February, 2019, Cettis Warbler, Comma, greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Slurry Lagoon, Song Thrush, Wheelchair RampPete Smith

This morning there were thirty Lesser Redpolls in the birches on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, twenty Greenfinches came out of the roost at Rossi’s, six Song Thrushes and three Cetti’s Warblers were singing and a Comma flew across the Wheelchair Ramp. PS.

Bearded Tit – 6th February

February 6, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 6th February, Bearded Tit, Common Snipe, Lesser Redpoll, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

About forty Lesser Redpolls were seen in the late morning. There were also nine Common Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon. In the late afternoon a Bearded Tit was heard at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. RW.