Tag Archives: Causeway

Marsh Harrier – 4th August

This morning, during the Bird Walk, two ravens were on the pylons and also crossed and re-crossed the site several times. A Water Rail dashed across the gap in front of the Causeway benches, a female Marsh Harrier flew over the site but continued over the river, and a Hobby was over the Small Gravel Pit. Also the first few Siskins were heard passing over-head. PS.

Ravens.

Water Rail – 3rd September

This morning there were five Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon. Up to 36 Shoveler were also there and about forty Swallows passed to the south in small family groups. A Water Rail dashed across the gap in front of the Causeway benches and two others were heard. There were still two Common Terns on the Deep Pit and large flocks of warblers, mostly Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs, were about. PS.

Wheatear – 27th August

This morning a single and later a pair of Yellow Wagtails flew over the site towards the south. On the Causeway path a Wheatear was foraging for food and a flock of hirundines, including at least 20 House Martins, was feeding overhead. From time to time a group of Swallows or Sand Martins would join them before moving on south. Later fourteen Shoveler flew in and settled on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Wheatear. PS.

Swift – 21st April

In the morning 15 Bar-tailed Godwits flew NE along the Trent. In the afternoon a Marsh Harrier flew over, a Swift flew over the Causeway(RW). In total 66 Little Gulls few into the Deep Pit (58 in one flock), 20 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper were also seen. MC.

In the evening a Grasshopper Warbler was heard for the second night running in the sub-station field. RJP.