Tag Archives: 2021

Great White Egret – 14th March

March 14, 2021Recent wildlife sightings14th March, 2021, Causeway, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Monthly Bird Count, Stoat, ThrushesPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Great White Egret was seen over the Large Gravel Pit and eight Goldeneye were swimming on the Deep Pit. Several Chiffchaffs were heard singing and there were still some winter thrushes about. A Treecreeper was seen along the Ouse Dyke, three Kingfishers were seen, and a Stoat was on the Causeway. NWG.

Goosander – 8th March.

March 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th March, Goosander, green woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, kingfisher, ThrushPete Smith

A pair of Goosander were on the river this morning and a large flock of winter thrushes were on the Ecopark. Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker and Grey Wagtail were also seen. SC/PG.

Peregrine – 3rd March

March 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd March, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Oystercatcher, peregrine, RedwingPete Smith

There was a Peregrine on the New Pylon this afternoon. There were also several Redwing a Fieldfare and an Oystercatcher about, and two Goldeneye still on the Large Gravel Pit. IP.

Green Sandpiper – 20th February

February 20, 2021Recent wildlife sightings19th February, 2021, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Ecopark, Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Redpoll, Ouse Dyke, RedwingPete Smith

A Green Sandpiper was on the Ecopark, as well as a flock of twenty Chaffinches which also contained a Lesser Redpoll and there were good numbers of Redwings. The Chiffchaff was still along the Ouse Dyke and a male Goosander flew over the Deep Pit. IP.

Raven – 1st February

February 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st February, 2021, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, kingfisher, Mistle Thrush, Ouse Dyke, RavenPete Smith

This morning, on the flooded land beside the Ouse Dyke, a Green Sandpiper and a Mistle Thrush were seen, also a Kingfisher on the Ouse Dyke. A Raven flew over the site, calling, and two Chiffchaffs were heard calling. SC/PG

Marsh Harrier – 5th January

January 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th January, Ecopark, Egyptian Goose, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, WoodcockPete Smith

This morning a Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon, but it was driven off by crows. Also seen was a Peregrine, on the new pylon, a Woodcock along the Riverside Path, two Egyptian Geese in the green field across the river and two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark. PS.

Goosander – 1st January

January 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st January, 2021, Ecopark, Egyptian Goose, Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Mute SwanPete Smith

This morning a female Goosander flew over the site from the river. On the green field across the river a small herd of Mute Swans was accompanied by a pair of Egyptian Geese and on the flooded Ecopark the Green Sandpiper was still present. PS.