Tag Archives: 2023

Garganey – 23rd May

May 23, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 23rd May, Causeway, Garganey, Red-tipped Clearwing, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Variable DamselflyPete Smith

This morning a male Garganey was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. Later on a Red-tipped Clearwing was found on the Causeway. PS.

In the afternoon two Variable Damselflies were seen around the Small Gravel Pit. RW.

Hobby – 22nd May

May 22, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 22nd May, Common Blue, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Hairy Dragonfly, Hobby, Small Gravel PitPete Smith

This morning there were four species of damselfly and Hairy Dragonflies flying on the reserve as well as several species of butterfly including Green Hairstreak, Common Blue and Dingy Skipper. At about midday six Hobbies appeared and hawked insects high above the Small Gravel Pit. PS

Bittern – 15th May

May 15, 2023Recent wildlife sightings15th May, 2023, Bittern, Causeway, Dingy Skipper, Green HairstreakPete Smith

This morning several Green Hairstreaks were seen as well as a Dingy Skipper. PS.

In the late afternoon a Bittern was seen flying across the Causeway, pursued by gulls, and dropping into the reed-bed. MW.

Hobby – 11th May

May 11, 2023Recent wildlife sightings11th May, 2023, Deep Pit, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, Raven, Small Gravel PitPete Smith

This morning a Raven was perched on the Small Gravel Pit pylon. Later a Hobby was hawking insects over the Large Gravel Pit and Deep Pit. RJP.

Redstart – 5th May

May 5, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 5th May, Ecopark, Redstart, Whinchat, Wood SandpiperPete Smith

This morning there were two Whinchats on the fencing around the Ecopark pool. The Wood Sandpiper was still present as well and, later, a Redstart was in the nearby hedgerow. MC.

Wood Sandpiper – 4th May

May 4, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 4th May, Dunlin, Ecopark, Grasshopper Warbler, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, YellowhammerPete Smith

This morning three Grasshopper Warblers were heard, reeling, around the site. Two Yellowhammers flew over the Ecopark. IEP.

A Wood Sandpiper was seen on the Ecopark flash. RW.

Later the Wood Sandpiper was still on the Ecopark flash, with a Dunlin and a Yellow Wagtail. JDn.

Common Crane – 3rd May

May 3, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 3rd May, butterflies, Common Crane, Green HairstreakPete Smith

This morning two Common Cranes were seen drifting high over the Lagoons to the north. As the morning warmed up a total of 71 butterflies of ten species were seen, including 27 Green Hairstreaks. PS.

Merlin – 25th April

April 25, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 25th April, Comma, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Green Hairstreak, Merlin, Raven., Red Kite, Swallow, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a Red Kite was hunting over the reserve. Two Ravens were also seen. One Raven then flew to mob the kite and next a Merlin joined in. A Garden Warbler was heard and seen close to the railway bridge. A Green Hairstreak was seen as well as two Commas. PS.

In the morning there was a flock of Swallows in the Deep Pit and a Yellow Wagtail. RJP.

Garden Warbler – 24th April

April 24, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 24th April, Causeway, Garden WarblerPete Smith

A Garden Warbler was heard today, singing on the causeway. RW.

Arctic Tern – 23rd April

April 23, 2023Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2023, 23rd April, Arctic Tern, Curlew, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, hirundines, Lesser Whitethroat, Patchwatch, Red Kite, Swift, tealPete Smith

Today – during a very wet Patchwatch – 70 species were recorded, including two Arctic Terns, a Curlew, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Teal, Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler. Also there were hundreds of Hirundines seen hawking insects over all three bodies of water. PS.

Later a Red Kite and a Swift were seen. RW.