Tag Archives: Blackcap

Pintail – 27th March

March 28, 2022Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, EcoPark Pool, Lower Path, peregrine, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning the male Pintail had moved from the Ecopark Pool to the Slurry Lagoon. Three Blackcaps were singing along the Lower Path, two Water Rails were heard, a Peregrine flew over the site and two Roe Deer were seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. PS.

Goosander – 25th March

March 25, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 25th March, Bee Fly, Blackcap, Blackthorn, Comma, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Lower Path, Peacock, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were two male and two female Blackcaps along the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there was a female Goosander. The Blackthorn by the steps down to the metal footbridge attracted several butterflies including three Small Tortoiseshells, two Commas and a Peacock, as well as several Bee Flies and some hoverflies and bees. PS.

Blackcap – 22nd March

March 22, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 22nd March, Blackcap, ChiffchaffPete Smith

Joining the throng of over 25 Chiffchaffs this morning, a Blackcap was also heard singing. JDn.

Common Scoter – 10th October

October 10, 2021Recent wildlife sightings10th October, 2021, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, common scoter, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, Redwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the bird-count, a male Common Scoter was found on the Deep Pit. A Great White Egret was fishing on the Slurry Lagoon and a Redwing was seen. There were still a few Chiffchaffs about and a male Blackcap. PS

Hobby – 15th September

September 15, 2021Recent wildlife sightings15th September, 2021, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Hobby, Reed Warbler, SnipePete Smith

This morning there were two Snipe at the front of the reeds on the Slurry Lagoon. Three Reed Warblers were foraging near the bench and a Hobby did a couple of circuits of the lagoon in pursuit of dragonflies. There were still lots of Chiffchaffs and some Blackcaps about, and a Grey Wagtail was on the river. PS.

Spotted Flycatcher – 11th September

September 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th September, 2021, Blackcap, Hobby, Jay, Lower Path, Spotted Flycatcher, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning, along the Lower Path, a Spotted Flycatcher was seen amongst a flock of tits and warblers. Further along the path two more Spotted Flycatchers were catching flies from the overhead wires. Also seen were a Hobby, Jay, Whitethroat and Blackcap. PS.

Red Kite – 27th May

May 27, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common Blue Damselfly, cuckoo, Four-spotted Chaser, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Pylon Path, Red Kite, Red-eyed Damselfly, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the hepatic female Cuckoo was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was joined by a Red Kite as they both hawked for damselflies above the Pylon Path. All ten warbler species were heard singing, ( Cetti’s, Willow, Reed, Sedge, Garden, Grasshopper, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.) some in good numbers. Later two Hobbies were hawking damselflies over the Slurry Lagoon and a Water Rail was heard chipping from the reed bed. The damselflies included Red-eyed, Common Blue and Blue-tailed plus a Four-spotted Chaser was seen. PS.

Reed Warbler – 22nd April

April 22, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 22nd April, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Large Gravel Pit, Redshank, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

At least three Reed Warblers were singing in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Also there were Sedge Warblers, Willow Warblers, Whitethroats, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. A Redshank was heard calling around the Large Gravel Pit. IEP.

Whitethroat – 14th April

April 14, 2021Recent wildlife sightings14th April, 2021, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Eco-park, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning there was a Whitethroat near the Large Gravel Pit as well as plenty of singing Blackcaps, Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs. A Green Sandpiper flew over the Slurry Lagoon and was later seen again on the Eco-park, along with three Little Ringed Plovers. IP.

Garden Warbler – 5th April

April 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th April, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Eco-park, Garden Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, White Wagtail, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This afternoon there were three Little Ringed Plovers on the Eco-park. There was a Garden Warbler singing as well as a Willow Warbler, five Blackcaps and several Chiffchaffs. There was also what possibly was a White Wagtail on the Eco-park. IP.