Tag Archives: Causeway

Bittern – 29th November

November 29, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 29th November, Bittern, Causeway, Deep PitPete Smith

This morning a Bittern flew across, in front of the Causeway benches. Later it was seen to fly into the Deep Pit. PS.

Bearded Reedling – 27th November

November 27, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 27th November, Bearded Reedling, Causeway, Great White Egret, RavenPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret flew over the site and a Raven was seen and heard a few times as it foraged about. Near the Causeway bench, two male and two female Bearded Reedlings were seen in the nearby reedbed. PS.

Bearded Reedling – 19th October

October 19, 2022Recent wildlife sightings19th October, 2022, Bearded Reedling, Causeway, Fieldfare, Garganey, Marsh Harrier, Mediterranean Gull, pintail, Raven, Red Kite, Redwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there was a massive passage of Fieldfares and Redwings, with hundreds flying overhead. Also seen were a Red Kite and a Raven. On the Slurry Lagoon a Dunlin appeared, and the Pintail and Garganey were still present and a single Bearded Reedling was seen flying twice across in front of the Causeway bench. PS.

In the afternoon a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull was on the Slurry Lagoon and a male and female Bearded Reedling showed down to a few metres. Later on a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen hunting the Slurry Lagoon. MC.

Spotted Flycatcher – 8th September

September 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th September, Causeway, Hobby, Ouse Dyke, Raven, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Treecreeper, water rail, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there were three Ravens flying near the metal gates. Later two flew over the bird table. From the Causeway bench the Water Rails were seen again, plus Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers and a Hobby. On the Lower Path, near the large oak at the car park end, a Spotted Flycatcher was seen. PS.

In the afternoon, two Treecreepers were found in trees along the Ouse Dyke. RJP.

There are at least 35 Yellow Wagtails in the field beside the Ouse Dyke, in front of the houses. The sub-station field still has three Whinchat present. JDn.

Spotted Flycatcher – 23rd August

August 23, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 23rd August, Causeway, Clouded Yellow, Deep Pit, Spotted FlycatcherPete Smith

This afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher was seen close to the bird table. A Clouded Yellow was also seen flying around the Causeway bench before heading into the Deep Pit. MC.

Marsh Harrier – 20th August

August 20, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 20th August, Black-tailed godwit, Causeway, Egyptian Goose, Green Sandpiper, House Martin, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon., SwallowPete Smith

This morning the female Marsh Harrier was still in residence, and was seen several times quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Also on the Slurry Lagoon were an Egyptian Goose, two Black-tailed Godwits and a Green Sandpiper. Some Swallows passed through on passage and about twenty House Martins were feeding above the Causeway. PS.

Redstart – 8th August

August 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th August, Causeway, RedstartPete Smith

This afternoon a Redstart was seen on the Causeway by the benches. MC.

Shoveler – 16th July

July 16, 2022Recent wildlife sightings16th July, 2022, Causeway, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a female Shoveler led six newly hatched ducklings across the Slurry Lagoon, in front of the Causeway bench. There were also up to ten young Little Grebes and a well grown Great Crested Grebe chick. PS.

Tawny Mining Bee – 6th April

April 6, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 6th April, Causeway, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, Tawny Mining Bee, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the two Willow Warblers were both singing from the same spots as yesterday. There were at least twenty Tawny Mining Bees sunning themselves on the posts along the Causeway. PS.

In the afternoon a female Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the Slurry Lagoon , also seen were a displaying Little Ringed Plover, a Green Sandpiper and Jacksnipe. MC.

Red Kite – 17th January

January 17, 2022Recent wildlife sightings17th January, 2022, Causeway, Lesser Redpoll, Red KitePete Smith

This morning a Red Kite flew over the site, accompanied by a rather diminutive looking Carrion Crow, in the direction of Gedling Pit Top. In a birch tree beside the Causeway was a flock of about fifty Lesser Redpolls. PS.