Tag Archives: Black-tailed godwit

Black-tailed Godwit – 17th July

July 17, 2018Recent wildlife sightings17th July, 2018, Black-tailed godwit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Black-tailed Godwit was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Black-tailed Godwit – 20th September

September 20, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 20th September, Black-tailed godwit, Deep Pit, greenshank, Hobby, Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, WheatearPete Smith

This morning there was a female Wheatear on the fence beside the Deep Pit and a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon, until two hot-air balloons flushed everything off. There was a light passage of Swallows, some Meadow Pipits and Siskins with one or two Skylarks. PS.

In the afternoon a Greenshank stopped briefly and a Hobby was seen hawking dragonflies. RW.

Black-tailed Godwit – 2nd August

August 2, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2nd August 2013, Black-tailed godwit, Little Egret, Slurry, Wader ScrapeJacqueline

This afternoon two lovely summer plumaged Black-tailed Godwits were on the Slurry Lagoon and one Little Egret was on the Wader Scrape. JMD.

Black-tailed Godwit – 22nd July

July 22, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 22nd July, Black-tailed godwit, Common Sandpiper, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon there was a Black-tailed Godwit and a Common Sandpiper on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Whinchat – 28th August

August 28, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 28th August, Black-tailed godwit, Deep Pit, Hobby, WhinchatPete Smith

There was a report this morning of a Whinchat seen on the Deep Pit fence posts near the railway bridge. Also a group of 25 to 35 Black-tailed Godwits flew through and a Hobby was seen.

Black-tailed Godwit – 11th August

August 11, 2011Recent wildlife sightings11th August, Black-tailed godwit, Little Ringed Plover, SlurryJacqueline

A single Black-tailed Godwit was feeding avidly on the Slurry late afternoon also present was one Little Ringed Plover. JMD

Green Sandpiper – 15th July

July 15, 2011Recent wildlife sightings14th July, Black-tailed godwit, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A Green Sandpiper was again feeding in the shallow water in front of the reeds on the extreme left of the Slurry Lagoon and a single Black-tailed Godwit was sleeping among the roosting ducks. Again about 600 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were divided between the wet and dry ends of the Slurry. JMD.

Black-tailed Godwit – 14th July

July 14, 2011Recent wildlife sightings14th July, 2011, birds, Black-tailed godwit, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Pochard, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The Green Sandpiper was heard calling early in the afternoon as it left the Slurry Lagoon. Later there were five Black-tailed Godwits feeding and resting on the Slurry Lagoon, in the shallow water. There were also about six hundred Lesser Black-backed Gulls and the female Pochard still has all three ducklings. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 11th July

July 11, 2011Recent wildlife sightings11th July, 2011, birds, Black-headed Gull, Black-tailed godwit, Coot Lesser Black-backed gull, ducks, Grebes, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The Slurry Lagoon was a hive of activity this afternoon with young ducks, grebes and coots with their parents across almost the whole of its surface. At the back with some Lapwings were two Black-tailed Godwit and a fairly good roost of Lesser Black-backed and Black-headed Gulls, PS.

Little Egret – 7th July

July 7, 2011Recent wildlife sightings7th July, Black-tailed godwit, Little Egret, Slurry Lagoon, water railJacqueline

A Little Egret was present on the edge of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon – also present were two Black-tailed Godwits. The juvenile Water Rail was seen again creeping in and out of the reeds. JMD.