Tag Archives: 2021

Cuckoo – 6th May

May 6, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 6th May, cuckoo, Dunlin, Ecopark, Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine Falcon, Slurry Lagoon, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

A Peregrine was seen flying over the Ecopark this morning. Also there were Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Wood Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail. A Cuckoo was heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. IEP.

Osprey – 5th May

May 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th May, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Dunlin, Garden Warbler, hirundines, Osprey, Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, Willow Warbler, Wood SandpiperPete Smith

This morning there were two Swifts with the hirundines feeding over the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit. Four Garden Warblers and five Willow Warblers were heard singing. PS.

In the late afternoon an Osprey flew over the Deep Pit, mobbed by at least twelve Common Terns. The Ecopark had one Wood Sandpiper, one Ringed Plover and a Dunlin. RW.

Dunlin – 4th May

May 4, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 4th May, Dunlin, Ecopark, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed PloverPete Smith

In the early evening six Dunlin, two Ringed Plovers and two Little Ringed Plovers were seen on the Ecopark. JDn.

Great White Egret – 1st May

May 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st May, 2021, Ecopark, Great White Egret, Hobby, Ringed Plover, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

Early this afternoon a Great White Egret flew down river. There were two Hobbies and a Wheatear on the riverside sheep field and a Yellow Wagtail and Ringed Plover on the Ecopark. RW.

Dunlin – 30th April

April 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 30th April, Dunlin, Ecopark, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning there was a Dunlin and a Shelduck on the Ecopark. A Lesser Whitethroat and two Garden Warblers were singing on the reserve. PR.

Lesser Whitethroat – 29th April

April 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 29th April, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Ringed PloverPete Smith

There was a Green Sandpiper and two Little Ringed Plovers on the Ecopark. A Grasshopper Warbler and a Lesser Whitethroat were near the corner of the Deep Pit, beside the Large Gravel Pit. IEP.

Arctic Tern – 28th April

April 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 28th April, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Grasshopper Warbler, Great White Egret, House Martin, Red Kite, Swallow, SwiftPete Smith

In the afternoon thirteen Arctic Terns went through and there were also four or more Common Terns on the site. Also present were one Grasshopper Warbler, one Swift, sixty plus Swallows and six or more House Martins and a Red Kite. A Great White Egret flew over in the evening. RW.

Cuckoo – 24th April

April 24, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 24th April, cuckoo, Ecopark, House Martin, Lapwing, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

There was a Cuckoo calling from the reeds on the Slurry Lagoon. Two Yellow Wagtails were on the Ecopark, also a House Martin over it. Two Lapwings were over the Large Gravel Pit. IEP.

Little Gull – 23rd April

April 23, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 23rd April, Deep Pit, Emperor Moth, Green Hairstreak, Little GullPete Smith

Two adult Little Gulls were in the Deep Pit this afternoon. Green Hairstreaks were on the wing and four male Emperor Moths were attracted to a pheromone lure. RW.

Reed Warbler – 22nd April

April 22, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 22nd April, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Large Gravel Pit, Redshank, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

At least three Reed Warblers were singing in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Also there were Sedge Warblers, Willow Warblers, Whitethroats, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. A Redshank was heard calling around the Large Gravel Pit. IEP.