Tag Archives: 2020

Stonechat – 17th February

February 17, 2021Recent wildlife sightings17th February, 2020, StonechatPete Smith

Today a pair of Stonechats were seen in the sub-station field. JDn.

Pintail – 5th February

February 6, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2020, 5th February, Large Gravel Pit, pintailPete Smith

The pair of Pintail are still on the Large Gravel Pit. RW.

Common Snipe – 27th December

December 27, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 27th December, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning was very quiet at the lagoons, with the highlight being a small flock of thirteen Common Snipe being seen, flying around the Slurry Lagoon before disappearing into the reeds. A Green Sandpiper was still present on the EcoPark. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 20th December

December 20, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 20th December, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Peregrine Falcon, Slurry Lagoon, TreecreeperPete Smith

During the Monthly Bird Count this morning a Green Sandpiper was found on the flooded end of the Ecopark. A male and a female Peregrine were seen flying together over the Slurry Lagoon and a Treecreeper was found in the willows at the riverside end of the boundary Hedge. PS.

Woodcock – 11th December

December 11, 2020Recent wildlife sightings11th December, 2020, Caspian gull, Green Sandpiper, Raven, WoodcockPete Smith

This evening, at dusk, two Woodcocks were seen, flying out to feed. During the day a Caspian Gull was seen on the recycling plant roof and two Ravens and a Green Sandpiper were also seen. RW.

Raven – 28th November

November 28, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 28th November, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Raven, SnipePete Smith

This morning a Raven was seen flying towards the recycling plant. The Great White Egret was seen driving two Little Egrets from the Ouse Dyke so that it could pinch their fishing spot and two Snipe flew over pursued by a 1st winter male Peregrine, and managed to get away. PS.

Great White Egret – 27th November

November 27, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 27th November, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Lesser Redpoll, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Great White Egret was seen on the Slurry Lagoon, where it had a close encounter with a fox. It was, however, the Grey Heron that saw it off. There was a Chiffchaff near the bird table and some more Lesser Redpolls on the birches. PS.

Woodcock – 25th November

November 25, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 25th November, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, WoodcockPete Smith

This morning a Woodcock was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, near the bench. The Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon and a Chiffchaff was on the Deep Pit bank. PS.

Stonechat – 22nd November

November 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 22nd November, Deep Pit, Goldeneye, Jay, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Pochard, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a Stonechat was seen between the Wader Scrape and the Ouse Dyke banks. A Jay flew by as well as a Kingfisher. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a Shelduck, with a single Pochard on the Deep Pit and a Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. PS

Bittern – 19th November

November 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th November, 2020, Barn Owl, Bittern, Great White Egret, RavenPete Smith

This evening, at dusk, a Bittern was seen circling the lagoons, calling, before disappearing in the gloom. A Great White Egret was seen in the field across the river. A Raven flew through and a Barn Owl was out hunting. RW.