Tag Archives: 2020

Bearded Tit – 26th February

February 26, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 26th February, Bearded Tit, Cockatiel, Green Sandpiper, Starling, WoodcockPete Smith

A Bearded Tit was heard calling from the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon this evening. 10,000 Starlings came in to roost and performed a murmuration. There were also two Green Sandpipers and a Woodcock flew out at dusk. An escaped Cockatiel was also seen as well as the first Buff-tailed Bumblebee of the year. RW.

Bearded Tit – 12th February

February 12, 2020Recent wildlife sightings12th February, 2020, Bearded Tit, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

Today a Bearded Tit was heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were three Green Sandpipers on the EcoPark and, in the evening, about 8,000 Starlings came to roost. RW.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 6th February

February 6, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 6th February, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Ouse Dyke, Siberian Chiffchaff, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Starling, WoodcockPete Smith

Today, what was probably a Siberian Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke. A Green Sandpiper was on the flooded Ecopark. 8,000 Starlings came to the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, as did a Marsh Harrier. Eight Snipe and a Woodcock were also seen. RW.

Starlings – 5th February

February 5, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 5th February, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This evening about 8,000 Starlings put on a murmuration display over the Slurry Lagoon. JDn.

Blackcap – 29th January

January 29, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 29th January, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Ouse DykePete Smith

Two Green Sandpipers are still on the Ecopark and two Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap were seen along the Ouse Dyke. JDn.

Barn Owl – 22nd January

January 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 22nd January, Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, Roe Deer, Treecreeper, water railPete Smith

This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the reserve. There were also four Water Rail, a Treecreeper, a Green Sandpiper and three Roe Deer. MT.

Chiffchaff – 21st January

January 21, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 21st January, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, Ouse Dyke, Peregrine Falcon, Snipe, TreecreeperPete Smith

Today two Chiffchaffs were seen along the Ouse Dyke. Also a Treecreeper was seen and a Green Sandpiper. Three Snipe were on the reserve and a Peregrine was seen. PS.

Smew – 20th January

January 20, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 20th January, Bearded Tit, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry Lagoon, Smew, WoodcockPete Smith

This afternoon a male and female Smew were seen on the Large Gravel Pit. The Bearded Tits are still in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and two Woodcocks were seen flying out at dusk. RW.

Ruddy Shelduck – 19th January

January 19, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2020, EcoPark Pool, Egyptian Goose, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Ruddy Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Ruddy Shelduck were flying around above the Slurry Lagoon and a female Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the reed-beds. Nine Egyptian Geese flew over the site and a Peregrine was on the new pylon. A Green Sandpiper was seen on the frozen Ecopark pool. PS.

Barn Owl – 12th January

January 12, 2020Recent wildlife sightings12th January, 2020, Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Barn Owl was seen beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Green Sandpipers were on the Eco-Park and one was on the floooded field by the railway bridge. Also seen were two Peregrines, a Kingfisher and a Treecreeper. PS.