Tag Archives: 5th September

Greenshank – 5th September

September 5, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 5th September, Deep Pit, greenshank, Hobby, WhinchatPete Smith

This morning a Greenshank flew over the site, calling. There were five Whinchats beside the sub-station and a Hobby was seen over the Deep Pit. MC.

Spotted Redshank – 5th September.

September 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th September, Common Sandpiper, Ecopark, Spotted RedshankPete Smith

This morning a juvenile Spotted Redshank was seen on the Ecopark. It flew off towards the river, calling, but could not be relocated. On a little beach near the railway bridge on the river a Common Sandpiper was feeding. MC. PS.

Caspian Gull – 5th October

October 5, 2020Recent wildlife sightings5th September, Caspian gull, Green Sandpiper, Ruddy ShelduckPete Smith

Today an adult Caspian Gull was seen on the roof of the re-cycling centre. A Ruddy Shelduck and a Green Sandpiper were seen on the Ecopark. RW.

Ruff – 5th September

September 5, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 5th September, birds, Lapwing, Little Stint, Lower Path, peregrine, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Swifts, warblers, Wigeon, Willow titPete Smith

Two juvenile Ruff, a male and a female, were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A Peregrine sliced through the Lapwing flock but didn’t manage to catch anything and ten Wigeon arrived to rest on the lagoon. A large flock of Swallows passed through late morning, accompanied by three Swifts and the Willow Tit was present along the Lower Path again with a large flock of other tits, Blackcaps, Whitethroats and Chiffchaffs. Two Snipe were also seen flying over. PS. AE.

In the early afternoon a juvenile Little Stint and a juvenile Ruff were present. RW.