Tag Archives: Brown Hawker

Curlew – 3rd August

August 3, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 3rd August, Banded Demoiselle, Brown Argus, Brown Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Red-eyed Damselfly, Willow EmeraldPete Smith

This morning a Curlew flew over the site, calling.

In the afternoon – on the Dragonfly Walk – good numbers of Brown Hawkers, Migrant Hawkers and Red-eyed Damselflies were seen, as well as Common Blue Damselflies, Banded Demoiselles, a Brown Argus and a Willow Emerald. PS.

Willow Emerald

Brown Argus

Lesser Emperor – 25th June

June 25, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 25th June, Black-tailed Skimmer, Boundary Hedge, Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Lesser Emperor, Ruddy Darter, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The hot, humid conditions this morning suited the dragonflies and several species were seen. There was a Lesser Emperor in front of the Causeway benches, along with Emperors, Four-spotted Chasers and Black-tailed Skimmers. In the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon a Broad-bodied Chaser was basking. Along the Boundary Hedge immature Ruddy Darters and a Brown Hawker were seen. PS.

Lesser Emperor

Broad-bodied Chaser

Ruddy Darter

Common Sandpiper – 31st July

July 31, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 31st July, Brown Hawker, Common Sandpiper, Migrant Hawker, Slurry Lagoon, Southern HawkerPete Smith

This afternoon a Common Sandpiper was seen crossing the Slurry Lagoon. Several dragonflies were seen including Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker and Migrant Hawker. PS.

Raven – 24th July

July 24, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 24th July, Banded Demoiselle, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Emperor, Raven., Ruddy DarterPete Smith

This morning, during the Dragonfly Walk, two Ruddy Darters were found, along with Emperor, Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Banded Demoiselles, Blue-tailed and Common Blue Damselflies. Near the river three Ravens were seen flying from Radcliffe and going north. There was one moulting bird, presumably and adult, and two with perfect wings, presumed to be juveniles. PS.

Pintail – 20th September

September 20, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 20th September, Brown Hawker, butterflies, Comma, dragonflies, Peacock, pintail, Red Admiral, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

There are still three Pintail (all in eclipse/juvenile plumage) on the Slurry Lagoon. There are also still some butterflies and dragonflies about, including Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral and Brown Hawker. PS.

Pochard – 4th July

July 4, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 4th July, Brown Hawker, Green Sandpiper, Pochard, Ringlet, Slurry Lagoon, Small SkipperPete Smith

A female Pochard was seen on the Slurry Lagoon with a new brood of three ducklings today. There was also a Green Sandpiper close to the reeds. Several Brown Hawkers were seen as well as good numbers of Ringlets and Small Skippers. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 27th June

June 27, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 27th June, birds, Black-tailed godwit, Brown Hawker, dragonfly, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Moths, Six-belted Clearwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Green Sandpipers and three Little Egrets were on the Slurry Lagoon. There was also a Brown Hawker and thirty Six-belted Clearwings. RW.

Later in the afternoon a Black-tailed Godwit arrived on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Spotted Flycatcher – 22nd August

August 22, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 22nd August, birds, Blackcap, Brown Hawker, Buzzard, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Hobby, Jay, Lesser Whitethroat, Lower Path, Migrant Hawker, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Small Gravel Pit, Spotted Flycatcher, Stoat, Swallow, Whitethroat, Willow titPete Smith

This morning as we walked along the Lower Path four Jays sneaked into the canopy of the ash trees while a a Buzzard called overhead. There were several immature Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers, Blackcaps and Whitethroats and a Lesser Whitethroat and Willow Tit in the bushes between the path and the railway line. Near to the signal box a Spotted Flycatcher was perched on the wires and then in the hawthorn bushes, and a Stoat ran across the path. By the river the Swallows’ alarm calls alerted us to a Hobby. PS.

A Little Egret was seen briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and several Roesel’s Bush-crickets were found on the Causeway. By the Small Gravel Pit an Emperor, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker and Common Darter were seen. PS.