Tag Archives: 8th September

Spotted Flycatcher – 8th September

September 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th September, Causeway, Hobby, Ouse Dyke, Raven, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Treecreeper, water rail, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there were three Ravens flying near the metal gates. Later two flew over the bird table. From the Causeway bench the Water Rails were seen again, plus Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers and a Hobby. On the Lower Path, near the large oak at the car park end, a Spotted Flycatcher was seen. PS.

In the afternoon, two Treecreepers were found in trees along the Ouse Dyke. RJP.

There are at least 35 Yellow Wagtails in the field beside the Ouse Dyke, in front of the houses. The sub-station field still has three Whinchat present. JDn.

Willow Emerald – 8th September

September 10, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th September, Lower Path, Willow EmeraldPete Smith

Late this afternoon two male Willow Emeralds were seen by the ford on the Lower Path. They were seen on the Sallows. RW.

Bittern – 8th September

September 8, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 8th September, Barn Owl, Bittern, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Noctule, Pipistrelle, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water railPete Smith

Late this afternoon the Bittern was seen again, flying across the Slurry Lagoon. The Garganey was still present, along with a Water Rail, Green Sandpiper, Snipe and four Little Egrets. JDn.

In the evening two Bitterns were seen. At dusk a Barn Owl was seen as well as a Pipistrelle and a Noctule at nightfall. RW.

Hobby – 8th September

September 8, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 8th September, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Hobby, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, during the Birdcount, two Yellow Wagtails and good numbers of Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were recorded. A Sedge Warbler and a Reed Warbler were in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and a Hobby was hawking dragonflies over the Deep Pit. PS.

Ruff – 8th September

September 9, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 8th September, birds, Black-headed Gull, Dunlin, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Ruff, Sand Martin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening two Ruff and two Dunlin dropped in, onto the Slurry Lagoon. There were also about 120 Sand Martins, 340 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1,000 Black-headed Gulls. RW.

Greenshank – 8th September

September 8, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 8th September, Common Snipe, greenshank, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

Two Greenshank, a Water Rail and five Snipe were seen on the Slurry Lagoon this evening. RW.