Tag Archives: 21st September

Spotted Flycatcher – 21st September

September 21, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 21st September, Lower Path, Meadow Pipit, Red Kite, Siskin, Spotted FlycatcherPete Smith

This morning there was a passage of Meadow Pipits and Siskins and a Red Kite slowly circled over the site. PS.

In the afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher was seen on the overhead wires along the Lower Path. RJP.

Grass Snake – 21st September

September 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 21st September, Caspian gull, Grass Snake, Hobby, peregrine, Raven, Willow Emerald, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

Three Caspian Gulls [adult, 2nd-winter and 1st-winter on roof at Enva Recycling Centre, 15:45]; also two Yellow-legged Gulls [adult and 1st-winter], 2 Hobbies, Peregrine, 2 Ravens, Grass Snake, 6 Willow Emerald Damselflies.

Jack Snipe – 21st September

September 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 21st September, Causeway, Gadwall, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, teal, WigeonPete Smith

This afternoon, during the bird-walk, a Jack Snipe was flushed from the muddy shore-line in front of the Causeway bench. The three Pintail were still present on the Slurry Lagoon, along with Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal and Gadwall and the Green Sandpiper was at the back with several Snipe. PS.

Stonechat – 21st September

September 22, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 21st September, Grey Wagtail, House Martin, Sand Martin, Small Gravel Pit, Snipe, StonechatPete Smith

A male Stonechat was seen near the Small Gravel Pit this afternoon. Also seen were several House Martins and a Sand Martin, one Grey Wagtail and six Common Snipe. RW.

Spotted Flycatcher – 21st September

September 21, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 21st September, Ouse Dyke, Slurry, Speckled Wood, Spotted Flycatcher, Wheatear, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This afternoon there were two Spotted Flycatchers seen along the Ouse Dyke. One of them caught a Speckled Wood. A Wheatear was seen still on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon and the two Pintail and a Yellow-legged Gull were on the wet end.