Tag Archives: 5th October

Shelduck – 5th October

October 5, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 5th October, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

There was a juvenile Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. JDn.

Bittern – 5th October

October 5, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 5th October, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Jack Snipe, Lapwing, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Starling, water railPete Smith

This afternoon the Slurry Lagoon held a Bittern, seven Bearded Tits, five Water Rail, one Jack Snipe, nine Common Snipe, fourteen Lapwings and around 250 Starlings. RW.

Curlew – 5th October

October 5, 2011Recent wildlife sightings5th October, Curlew, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, water railJacqueline

A Curlew spent some time on the Slurry Lagoon late this afternoon. Two Pintail are still present and a Water Rail was creeping along just inside the reeds. Geese numbers are building up as the sweetcorn fields are harvested. JMD.