Tag Archives: 22nd June

Shoveler – 22nd June

June 22, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 22nd June, Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Today the first Shoveler, a male and a female, arrived back on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also five Little Grebes and four Oystercatchers flew over. SC.

Red-crested Pochard – 22nd June

June 22, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 22nd June, birds, Common Tern, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there were seven Red-crested Pochard on the Slurry Lagoon. Also present were the two male Wigeon and a male Shoveler. The Gadwall still has all eleven of her ducklings and a Mallard now has five. There is still no sign of the Pochard ducklings though. Two recently fledged Common Terns were dipping for insects from the water surface. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 22nd June

June 23, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 22nd June, birds, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Green Sandpiper was present on the Slurry lagoon in the afternoon.