Tag Archives: 2021

Wheatear – 19th April

April 19, 2021Recent wildlife sightings19th April, 2021, Eco-park, Green Sandpiper, Hare, Lapwing, Shelduck, WheatearPete Smith

This afternoon there was a Wheatear on the Eco Park, two lovely Hares, one Shelduck, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper – all on the Eco Park area. SC/ PG.

Whitethroat – 14th April

April 14, 2021Recent wildlife sightings14th April, 2021, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Eco-park, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning there was a Whitethroat near the Large Gravel Pit as well as plenty of singing Blackcaps, Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs. A Green Sandpiper flew over the Slurry Lagoon and was later seen again on the Eco-park, along with three Little Ringed Plovers. IP.

Great White Egret – 11th April

April 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th April, 2021, Eco-park, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, there was a Little Ringed Plover, a Green Sandpiper and two Shelducks on the Eco-park. Across the river another Little Ringed Plover and a Great White Egret were seen. NWG.

Green Sandpiper – 8th April

April 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th April, Ecopark, Green SandpiperPete Smith

Today there were three Green Sandpipers on the Eco-park. PD.

Garden Warbler – 5th April

April 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th April, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Eco-park, Garden Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, White Wagtail, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This afternoon there were three Little Ringed Plovers on the Eco-park. There was a Garden Warbler singing as well as a Willow Warbler, five Blackcaps and several Chiffchaffs. There was also what possibly was a White Wagtail on the Eco-park. IP.

Green Sandpiper – 4th April

April 4, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 4th April, Eco-park, Green SandpiperPete Smith

This evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Eco-park. JDn

Red Kite – 1st April

April 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st April, 2021, Blackcap, Red Kite, Reed-bed Safari Path, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the warm weather from the last two days had brought in a few new migrants. A Sedge Warbler was heard near the viewing screen on the Reed-bed Safari Path. A Willow Warbler and five Blackcaps were also singing and there were three Swallows and over twenty Sand Martins over the Slurry Lagoon. The Red Kite was seen across the river near the railway bridge. IP.

Osprey – 30th March

March 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 30th March, Blackcap, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Little Ringed Plover, Orange-tip, Osprey, Sand Martin, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning there were two Shelduck on the Deep Pit. There are now seven Sand Martins by the railway bridge, and there were two Blackcaps, six Chiffchaffs and eight Cetti’s Warblers singing. DM.

Later on an Osprey was seen flying over the site JDn.

An Orange-tip was seen and four Little Ringed Plovers were on the Eco-park. RW.

Noctule – 25th March

March 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 25th March, Noctule, Sand MartinPete Smith

What was probably a Noctule was seen this lunchtime flying around close to the bird table. The three Sand Martins were still to be seen by the railway bridge. IP.

Mandarin – 20th March

March 20, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 20th March, Black-headed Gull, Deep Pit, Goosander, Mandarin, Poulter BrookPete Smith

This afternoon a male Mandarin was on the Trent, near the Poulter Brook, and a pair of Goosanders were nearby. There was a large aggregation of at least 500 Black-headed Gulls on the Deep Pit. JDn.