Tag Archives: 2022

Stonechat – 10th September

September 10, 2022Recent wildlife sightings10th September, 2022, Ecopark, Osprey, Redstart, Stonechat, WhinchatPete Smith

This morning there was a report of an Osprey flying through.

In the afternoon two Whinchats and a Stonechat were on the Ecopark, and later on a Redstart appeared. MC.

Yellow Wagtail – 9th September

September 9, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 9th September, Ecopark, Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This afternoon there were three Whinchat still in the ecopark, also several of the Yellow Wagtails still remain and later a Spotted Flycatcher was seen. JDn.

Spotted Flycatcher – 8th September

September 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th September, Causeway, Hobby, Ouse Dyke, Raven, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Treecreeper, water rail, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there were three Ravens flying near the metal gates. Later two flew over the bird table. From the Causeway bench the Water Rails were seen again, plus Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers and a Hobby. On the Lower Path, near the large oak at the car park end, a Spotted Flycatcher was seen. PS.

In the afternoon, two Treecreepers were found in trees along the Ouse Dyke. RJP.

There are at least 35 Yellow Wagtails in the field beside the Ouse Dyke, in front of the houses. The sub-station field still has three Whinchat present. JDn.

Whinchat – 6th September

September 6, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 6th September, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Lapwing, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, Whinchat, Whitethroat, Wigeon, Willow WarblerPete Smith

Today there were four Whinchats in the rough field beside the sub-station. The Slurry Lagoon had twelve Lapwings and ten Wigeon and lots of Water Rail activity in front of the Causeway bench. There were lots of warblers still foraging for calories for their migration, including Reed, Sedge, Willow Warblers, Whitethroats, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. PS.

Greenshank – 5th September

September 5, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 5th September, Deep Pit, greenshank, Hobby, WhinchatPete Smith

This morning a Greenshank flew over the site, calling. There were five Whinchats beside the sub-station and a Hobby was seen over the Deep Pit. MC.

Hobby – 4th September

September 4, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 4th September, Dunlin, Hobby, House Martin, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Swallow, Wigeon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning the Dunlin was still on the Slurry Lagoon with six Lapwings. There were ten Wigeon and a Hobby briefly harassed some migrating Swallows and House Martins. PS.

There was also one Snipe flying around over the Slurry Lagoon and, later, a Ringed Plover did the same before heading off SE. Two immature Yellow-legged Gulls were amongst the gull flock on the Slurry Lagoon. MC.