Tag Archives: Bittern

Bittern – 10th July

July 10, 2022Recent wildlife sightings10th July, 2022, Bittern, Deep PitPete Smith

This morning, during the monthly bird-count, a Bittern was seen in the reeds at the northern end of the Deep Pit. NWG.

Bittern – 6th January

January 6, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 6th January, Bittern, Causeway, Fieldfare, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Black-headed Gulls resting on the Slurry Lagoon ice were rudely disturbed by a Bittern as if swapped reed-beds in front of the Causeway bench. A flock of 25 Fieldfares were also seen, heading west.

Bittern – 8th August

August 9, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th August, Bittern, Deep Pit, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, a Bittern was seen flying around the Slurry Lagoon before crashing into a reed-bed. There was also a Yellow-legged Gull on the Deep Pit. PS.

Grasshopper Warbler – 8th July

July 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th July, Bittern, Causeway, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, peregrine, Six-belted Clearwing, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there was a Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the corner of the Wader Scrape. A female Peregrine was on the pylon and a Six-belted Clearwing was seen on the Causeway. PS.

A Little Ringed Plover and two Yellow Wagtails were seen on the Eco-park. IEP.

At about 16.30 the Bittern was seen crossing the Slurry Lagoon and dropping into a reed bed. JDn

Bittern – 7th June

June 7, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 7th June, Bittern, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Bittern was seen, first flying around the Deep Pit and then over the Slurry Lagoon, there was also a Little Egret in the Deep Pit. The Mute Swans on the Slurry Lagoon now have five cygnets and the pair on the Large Gravel Pit have three. A Cuckoo was heard calling for about an hour from the large willow by the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Bittern – 30th May

May 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 30th May, Bittern, Deep Pit, Lesser Whitethroat, TreecreeperPete Smith

A Bittern was reported to have dropped into the reed bed in the Deep Pit. The Treecreepers by the footbridge have fledged at least one chick which was seen this morning and two Lesser Whitethroats were heard singing. DM.

Pintail – 3rd February

February 4, 2021UncategorizedBittern, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

Today there were two Pintail on the Large Gravel Pit. In the evening there was a large murmuration of Starlings over the Slurry Lagoon. AN/KW.

A Bittern flew across the Slurry Lagoon at dusk. RW.

Bittern – 19th November

November 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th November, 2020, Barn Owl, Bittern, Great White Egret, RavenPete Smith

This evening, at dusk, a Bittern was seen circling the lagoons, calling, before disappearing in the gloom. A Great White Egret was seen in the field across the river. A Raven flew through and a Barn Owl was out hunting. RW.

Bittern – 18th October

October 18, 2020Recent wildlife sightings18th October, 2020, Bittern, Causeway, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, pintail, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Bittern was seen flying over the Causeway from the Slurry Lagoon to the Deep Pit. A Great White Egret was seen near Stoke Lock and the Pintail was still on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Patchwatch 20th September

September 20, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 20th September, Bittern, Green Sandpiper, Patchwatch, pintail, Redpoll, Siskin, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

During the Patchwatch today sixty-five species of birds were seen by 16.30hrs. These included the Bittern, three Pintail, Green Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail and roving Siskins and Redpolls. PS.