Tag Archives: Chiffchaff

Willow Warbler – 3rd April

April 3, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 3rd April, Chiffchaff, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning there were about twenty Sand Martins by the railway bridge, which were briefly joined by a lone Swallow. Beside the Slurry Lagoon a Willow Warbler sang briefly and a Little Ringed Plover flew over. There are now at least fifteen Chiffchaffs singing around the site. PS. SC.

Red Kite – 26th March

March 26, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 26th March, Chiffchaff, Red Kite, Sand MartinPete Smith

This morning a Red Kite was seen flying east over the sub-station. There were three singing Chiffchaffs, and a Sand Martin by the railway bridge. PS.

Sand Martin – 25th March

March 25, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 25th March, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Comma, Peacock, Sand Martin, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were six Sand Martins along the river by the railway bridge. One Chiffchaff was singing and lots of butterflies were out including six Small Tortoiseshells, four Peacocks, four Brimstones and two Commas. PS.

Sand Martin – 24th March

March 24, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 24th March, Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher, Sand MartinPete Smith

This morning a Sand Martin flew over the site towards the south. There were two Chiffchaffs singing and an Oystercatcher was on the river. PS.

Raven – 22nd March

March 22, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 22nd March, Causeway, Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher, Raven.Pete Smith

This afternoon three Ravens were seen over the Slurry Lagoon when a pair flew in from one direction to meet a single from the other, before all returning to where they had come from. A Chiffchaff was singing on the Causeway, an Oystercatcher was on one of the tern platforms and two more were across the river. PS.

Bearded Tit – 20th March

March 20, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 20th March, Bearded Tit, Chiffchaff, Curlew, Deep Pit, River Path, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Chiffchaff was singing on the River Path and a Curlew flew over the Slurry Lagoon. At about 13.00 a female Bearded Tit was seen in the Deep Pit. PS.

Willow Tit – 21st February

February 21, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 21st February, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Little Egret, Lower Path, Willow titPete Smith

This morning the Willow Tit was seen again along the Lower Path. There were also ten Little Egrets, three Cetti’s Warblers and a Chiffchaff. PS

Barn Owl – 18th February

February 18, 2016Recent wildlife sightings18th February, 2016, Barn Owl, Chiffchaff, Gravel Pits, StonechatPete Smith

Today a Chiffchaff and a female Stonechat were seen. At dusk two Barn Owls were seen hunting around the Gravel Pits. RW.

Raven – 21st January

January 21, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 21st January, Barn Owl, Chiffchaff, Ouse Dyke, Raven.Pete Smith

This afternoon two Ravens spent some time on the new pylon (by the substation). There were two Chiffchaffs along the Ouse Dyke and the Barn Owl was seen again. RW.

Bearded Tit – 18th October

October 18, 2015Recent wildlife sightings18th October, 2015, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Golden Plover, Golden-eye, Jay, Large Gravel Pit, Mistle Thrush, Ouse Dyke, Redpoll, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning some Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Eight Golden Plover nearly joined the Lapwings on the Slurry Lagoon before flying off to the SE, a Brambling was seen on the Causeway and two Golden-eye flew around the site before landing on the Large Gravel Pit. Three flocks of Fieldfares flew through and there was a small arrival of Goldcrests. Four Chiffchaff were along the Ouse Dyke and also seen were several Redpoll, Siskins, a Mistle Thrush and a Jay. PS.