Tag Archives: 2022

Curlew – 3rd April

April 3, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 3rd April, Curlew, Oystercatcher, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Curlew flew over the site, calling twice. It circled the Wader Scrape before continuing north. The drake Pintail was still on the Slurry Lagoon and an Oystercatcher was across the river on the flash. PS.

Kittiwake – 2nd April

April 2, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 2nd April, Kittiwake, Lapwing, Ruddy Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Kittiwake flew in with a small flock of Common Gulls and spent some time on the Slurry Lagoon before they all carried on up-river. Two Lapwings were displaying over the Severn/Trent land and a Ruddy Shelduck flew over. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 31st March

March 31, 2022Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2022, 31st March, Green SandpiperPete Smith

This evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the flash, across the river. JDn.

Goosander – 25th March

March 25, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 25th March, Bee Fly, Blackcap, Blackthorn, Comma, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Lower Path, Peacock, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were two male and two female Blackcaps along the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there was a female Goosander. The Blackthorn by the steps down to the metal footbridge attracted several butterflies including three Small Tortoiseshells, two Commas and a Peacock, as well as several Bee Flies and some hoverflies and bees. PS.

Emperor Moth – 24th March

March 24, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 24th March, Emperor MothPete Smith

Mid-afternoon three male Emperor Moths were attracted to a pheromone lure. RW.

Marsh Harrier – 23rd March

March 24, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 23rd March, Marsh Harrier, RavenPete Smith

A cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the early afternoon, high above the lagoons. It was mobbed by two Ravens before it drifted away. RW.

Blackcap – 22nd March

March 22, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 22nd March, Blackcap, ChiffchaffPete Smith

Joining the throng of over 25 Chiffchaffs this morning, a Blackcap was also heard singing. JDn.

Tree Sparrow – 19th March

March 19, 2022Recent wildlife sightings19th March, 2022, Fieldfare, Tree SparrowPete Smith

This morning a Tree Sparrow was seen on the bird table. Also some small flocks of Fieldfares were seen flying north. PS.

Siskin – 8th March

March 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th March, Access Track, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, Lower Path, Ouse Dyke, Oystercatcher, Red Kite, Riverside Walk, SiskinPete Smith

This morning there were eight Siskins feeding in Alders along the Access Track, a Red Kite glided over the Large Gravel Pit and an Oystercatcher flew over the Deep Pit towards the river. A Chiffchaff was singing along the Ouse Dyke, another along the Lower Path and one along the Riverside Walk. PS/DM/RJP/IEP.

Great White Egret – 7th March

March 7, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 7th March, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret, Lesser Redpoll, Ouse Dyke, Ruddy Shelduck, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Ruddy Shelduck flew over the site towards the river from the Ecopark. Later a Great White Egret flew over the site to the south. There are still good numbers of Shoveler on the Slurry Lagoon and a small flock of Lesser Redpolls were on the Slurry Lagoon birches. PS.

Later in the afternoon a Chiffchaff was heard singing in trees along the Ouse Dyke. JDn.