Tag Archives: Bittern

Bittern – 3rd July

July 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd July, Bittern, Boundary Hedge, Gatekeeper, Peacock, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there was a Bittern flying between the reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. There were several Gatekeepers flying and the nettles by the Boundary Hedge had good numbers of Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell caterpillars. PS.

Bittern – 12th March

March 13, 2017Recent wildlife sightings12th March, 2017, Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, ChiffchaffPete Smith

This evening a Bittern flew out of the reed bed and circled up high before flying off to the West. RW.

Today during the bird count 16 Chiffchaffs were recorded and seven Cetti’s Warblers. PS.

Bittern – 26th February

February 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 26th February, Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, Deep Pit, Oystercatcher, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning two Oystercatchers flew over the Slurry Lagoon, calling, and a Bittern was seen in the Deep Pit. One male Stonechat was still present in front of the sub-station. Two Cetti’s Warblers were heard as well as two Water Rails. PS.

Bittern – 13th January

January 13, 2017Recent wildlife sightings13th January, 2016, Bittern, Deep Pit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening a Bittern was seen flying from the Slurry Lagoon into the Deep Pit. RW.

Fieldfare – 23rd October

October 23, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 23rd October, Bittern, Fieldfare, Little Egret, Redwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Patchwatch, 58 species were recorded. Several flocks of Fieldfares were seen as well as good numbers of Redwing. A Bittern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon as well as two Little Egrets. PS.

Goldeneye – 15th October

October 15, 2016Recent wildlife sightings15th October, 2016, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Goldeneye, Swallow, WigeonPete Smith

This morning two Goldeneye were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen were four Bearded Tits, two Swallows and a Bittern.

The Suspicious Wigeon remain that, as better views were obtained than yesterday. On one the moulting flanks were showing grey, not the hoped for smokey pink. It also showed an anomalous dark stripe on the crown of the head. The jury is still out on this pair. PS.

Bearded Tit – 14th October.

October 14, 2016Recent wildlife sightings14th October, 2016, American Wigeon, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Brambling, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning the Slurry Lagoon hosted four male and two female Bearded Tits, two Bitterns and the bird table attracted a Brambling with a group of Greenfinches.

Also on the Slurry Lagoon there were two Wigeon that looked suspiciously like American Wigeon. They were feeding on the submerged aquatic vegetation and one looked like a male moulting out of juvenile plumage. The other looked browner and more like a Eurasian Wigeon. PS.

Bittern – 11th October

October 11, 2016Recent wildlife sightings11th October, 2016, Bittern, Cettis Warbler, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning seven Redwings were seen along the Slurry Lagoon path. A Bittern crashed into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, five Cetti’s Warblers were singing and four Water Rail were heard. PS.

Bittern – 22nd August

August 23, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 22nd August, Bittern, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening a Bittern flew across the Slurry Lagoon and into a reed bed. JMD.

Bittern – 17th March

March 17, 2016Recent wildlife sightings17th March, 2017, BitternPete Smith

This evening three Bitterns were seen at the lagoons. Two took off from the reed beds calling and flew high and then away, possibly starting their migration back to Europe. The third was also calling but flew low and disappeared over the site. RW.