Tag Archives: birds

Shelduck – 25th January

January 25, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 25th January, birds, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

There were five Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. There were also several Water Rail heard calling. PS.

Bittern – 24th January

January 25, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 24th January, birds, Bittern, Cettis Warbler, Deep Water Pit, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonCarol

A Bittern was seen again this morning flying across the Deep Water to land in the reeds near the northern corner. AE

Later in the afternoon two Shelduck were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Cetti’s Warbler – 23rd January

January 23, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 23rd January, birds, Cetti's Warbler, Golden Plover, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

At last a Cetti’s Warbler has been heard again at the lagoons. It was heard in the reed bed on the east side of the Slurry Lagoon. Eight Golden Plover were also seen, flying over. RW.

Bittern – 17th January

January 17, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsbirds, Bitterns, Deep Pit, Golden-eye, Goosander, water rail, WoodcockPete Smith

A Bittern was seen again in the Deep Pit. It was giving good views, right out in the open, as did a Water Rail. Up to eight Golden-eye were also seen and eight Goosander flew over. Later a Woodcock was seen flying into the Deep Pit. PS.

There is an unconfirmed report of a Lesser Scaup being seen on the site today.

Bittern and Little Egrets – 14th January

January 14, 2010Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2010, birds, Bitterns, Deep Pit, Little Egret, Ouse DykePete Smith

A Bittern was seen again in the Deep Pit (RW). It was seen a couple of times, walking on the ice and flying between reed beds. Perhaps they will stay for the winter.

Two Little Egrets were seen in the Ouse Dyke (RD).

Bitterns – 3rd January

January 3, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 3rd January, birds, Bitterns, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Haven, Reed Bunting, Tree SparrowPete Smith

Two Bitterns were found today in the Deep Pit, one giving prolonged views as it crouched within a reedbed, and a Cetti’s Warbler was seen flying from the Deep Pit towards the Haven. The triangular field at the Deep Pit’s northern end which is full of seeding Fat Hen has a flock of approx. 20 Reed Buntings and contains some Tree Sparrows. PS.

Iceland Gull – 1st January

January 1, 2010Recent wildlife sightings1st January, 2010, birds, Bitterns, Cetti's Warbler, Deep Pit, ducks, Iceland Gull, teal, water railPete Smith

The Deep Pit was the most productive area at the lagoons this afternoon, with a second winter Iceland Gull staying for about an hour amongst the other Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls. A Bittern was also showing well for most of the afternoon, on and off, and was eventually seen going to roost in a reed bed. Several Water Rail were seen running across the ice and as dusk approached several more were heard calling. A Cetti’s Warbler was heard briefly singing and later another was calling. A good selection of ducks was present, with large numbers of Teal. RW.

Mediterranean Gull – 19th December

December 19, 2009Recent wildlife sightings19th December, 2009, birds, Large Gravel Pit, Mediterranean GullPete Smith

An adult winter Mediterranean Gull was seen on the Large Gravel Pit this afternoon. RW.

Goosander – 13th December

December 13, 2009Recent wildlife sightings13th December, 2009, birds, Cetti's Warbler, Common Buzzard, Deep Pit, Golden-eye, Goosander, Pink-footed Goose, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, WigeonPete Smith

During this morning’s Bird Count a male Goosander flew over the Large Gravel Pit and approximately fifty Pink-footed Geese flew west. There were good numbers of Redwings and Blackbirds and a Buzzard circled quite low over the Slurry Lagoon. The Cetti’s Warblers were heard in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and the Deep pit and around eight Water Rail were also heard. The large Gravel Pit also had four Golden-eye on it and thirty-six Wigeon. PS

Peregrine – 6th December

December 7, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 6th December, birds, peregrinePete Smith

A Peregrine flew to a pylon near the railway line this morning and rested for about twenty minutes, giving good views through a telescope. PS.