Tag Archives: 8th April

Sedge Warbler – 8th April

April 8, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 8th April, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Gull, Marsh Harrier, Marsh Tit, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon., Wheatear, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Little Gull and a Wheatear were seen and the first Sedge Warbler was singing. JV.

By early afternoon there were 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 18 singing Willow Warblers and a Whitethroat plus a singing Marsh Tit by the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. The Little Gull was still present. Later in the afternoon a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen flying high over the site to the east. MC.

There was a Grasshopper Warbler heard by the railway bridge, by the steps. RW.

Marsh Tit – Miles Cluff

Green Sandpiper – 8th April

April 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th April, Ecopark, Green SandpiperPete Smith

Today there were three Green Sandpipers on the Eco-park. PD.

Brambling – 8th April

April 8, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 8th April, Brambling, carrion crow, Deep Pit, Raven., Slurry Lagoon, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Ringed Plover flew over the site towards the flooded fields by the Trent. A Raven was being mobbed by five or six Carrion Crows as it investigated the sheep and lambs across the river. A stunning male Brambling was in the Deep Pit, close to the bird table, showing really well and a Willow Warbler was singing from the Slurry Lagoon hedgerow. PS

Sedge Warbler – 8th April

April 8, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 8th April, Large Gravel Pit, Oystercatcher, Sedge Warbler, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Sedge Warbler was singing behind the Large Gravel Pit. There were also three Willow Warblers and eight Oystercatchers on the flooded field across the river. PS.

Lesser Whitethroat – 8th April

April 8, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th April, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Comma Blackcap, Green-veined White, Lesser Whitethroat, Orange Tip., Oystercatcher, Peacock, Sedge Warbler, Speckled Wood, water rail, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning three Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat and two Sedge Warblers were singing as well as plenty of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs and a Lesser Whitethroat was singing as it passed through. At least four Water Rails were calling from the Slurry Lagoon reedbed and two Oystercatchers flew noisily over. Butterflies seen included Brimstone, Orange-tip, Green-veined White, Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood. PS.

Whitethroat – 8th April

April 8, 2016Uncategorized2016, 8th April, House Martin, Wader Scrape, Wheatear, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning a Whitethroat was singing beside the river and a House Martin was seen. There are now four Wheatears in the ploughed field behind the Wader Scrape.

In the evening two Little Ringed Plovers were on the Wader Scrape. RW.

Ringed Plover – 8th April

April 8, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 8th April, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Wader Scrape, White WagtailPete Smith

On the Wader Scrape this afternoon there were two Little Ringed Plovers, a Ringed Plover and two White Wagtails. PS.

Swallow – 8th April

April 8, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 8th April, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, Ringed Plover, Sand Martin, Swallow, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This afternoon there were three Swallows, a Sand Martin, four Little Ringed Plovers and a Ringed Plover on the Wader Scrape. In the late afternoon a Marsh Harrier flew over the railway land, pursued by crows. JC.

Wheatear – 8th April

April 8, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 8th April, birds, Blackcap, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Swallow, Wheatear, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning, on the monthly bird count, there were several new birds in, including five Willow Warblers, four Sand Martins, a Swallow and a Wheatear. More Chiffchaffs had arrived and also more Blackcaps. Three Buzzards and two Shelduck were also seen. PS.