Tag Archives: 2nd May

Hobby – 2nd May

May 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 2nd May, Hobby, Large Gravel PitPete Smith

This evening there were three Hobbies hunting insects over the Large Gravel Pit. JMD.

Whinchat – 2nd May

May 2, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 2nd May, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, House Martin, Hump, Shelduck, Swift, Whinchat, Willow PondPete Smith

This morning there was a report of a Whinchat on the Deep Pit fence posts below the power lines. Two Grasshopper Warblers were reeling, one by the Hump and the other by Willow Pond. Some Swifts were passing through with some House Martins and a Shelduck flew through upriver. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 2nd May

May 2, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 2nd May, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A female Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed bed this afternoon. It seemed to pounce on something and disappeared for a while into the reeds. Later it was up again and being pursued by three Carrion Crows. Despite this it dropped into the reeds again and remained there. PS.

Greenshank – 2nd May

May 2, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2010, 2nd May, birds, cuckoo, Dunlin, Garganey, greenshank, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a Greenshank briefly joined the Dunlin and Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. A Peregrine caused panic amongst the feral pigeons and Carrion Crows, and two male Cuckoos were around the Gravel and Deep Pits. Good numbers of warblers were counted and one or two Yellow Wagtails flew across the site. PS.