Tag Archives: Avocet

Avocet – 2nd June

June 2, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 2nd June, Avocet, Hobby, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there was a report of Avocets on the Eco-park pools. Two Hobbies were seen hawking insects over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Avocet – 30th April

April 30, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2107, 30th April, Avocet, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Garganey, Slurry Lagoon, WhimbrelPete Smith

Early on this morning an Avocet and a Whimbrel were on the Slurry Lagoon. The Whimbrel flew off to the NE and a little later the Avocet flew to the SE, possibly to Holme Pierrepont. There were three Common Terns over the Deep Pit and these were briefly joined by four more. PS.

In the late afternoon a pair of Garganey were on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Garden Warbler – 20th April

April 20, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 20th April, Avocet, birds, Causeway, Common Tern, Garden WarblerPete Smith

A Garden Warbler was heard singing from bushes on the Causeway this morning. The Common Tern was joined by a second bird but the two Avocets have gone. PS.

Peregrine Falcon – 19th April

April 19, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsAvocet, Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, House Martin, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Redstart, Swift, Tawny OwlAlan.Edge

This morning a Peregrine Falcon flew over and perched on the nearby electricity pylon for a few minutes before moving to the next pylon to the north-east. A Common Sandpiper flew round the Slurry Lagoon and a Little Ringed Plover was displaying over the Slurry.

In the early afternoon one Common Tern appeared on the newly recommissioned Tern Platforms. One Swift and two House Martins were seen and a Redstart was heard alarm calling. A Tawny Owl was observed in the willow tree. RW.

Later two Avocets settled on the Slurry Lagoon and a male Marsh Harrier flew through. PS. RW.