Tag Archives: Common Sandpiper

Cattle Egret – 17th October

October 17, 2023Recent wildlife sightings17th October, 2023, Cattle Egret, Common Sandpiper, Short-eared OwlPete Smith

This morning there were signs of lots of bird movement when a Short-eared Owl was seen flying over, then three Cattle Egrets flew through and two Common Sandpipers were seen. JV.

Common Sandpiper – 12th July

July 12, 2023Recent wildlife sightings12th July, 2023, Common Sandpiper, Deep PitPete Smith

This afternoon two Common Sandpipers were seen on one of the tern platforms. JDn.

Spotted Redshank – 5th September.

September 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th September, Common Sandpiper, Ecopark, Spotted RedshankPete Smith

This morning a juvenile Spotted Redshank was seen on the Ecopark. It flew off towards the river, calling, but could not be relocated. On a little beach near the railway bridge on the river a Common Sandpiper was feeding. MC. PS.

Common Sandpiper – 30th August

August 30, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 30th August, Causeway, Common Sandpiper, House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Poulser Brook, Raven, Sand Martin, SwiftPete Smith

This morning a flock of about 20 House Martins and 10 Sand Martins was seen above the Causeway, which also included one Swift. A Lesser Whitethroat was seen along the Causeway. On the river, near the confluence with the Poulser Brook, a Common Sandpiper was seen and a Raven flew over. PS

Arctic Tern – 27th August

August 27, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 27th August, Arctic Tern, Common Sandpiper, goldfinch, Green Sandpiper, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a juvenile Arctic Tern passed through. There were two Green Sandpipers and a Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon and a Common Sandpiper and a Green Sandpiper on the Ecopark. Also seen was a flock of around 50 Goldfinches. RW.

Common Sandpiper – 4th May

May 4, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 4th May, Buzzard, Causeway, Common Sandpiper, House Martin, Poulser Brook, Roe Deer, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

This morning a Roe Deer was seen on the Causeway. Two Common Sandpipers were along the river near the Poulser Brook. A migrant flock of about 100 Swallows and House Martins were feeding over the Slurry Lagoon and three Buzzards flew through to the north. PS.

Common Sandpiper – 7th August

August 8, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 7th August, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper and a Little Egret were all on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Common Sandpiper – 28th July

July 28, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 28th July, Common Sandpiper, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there was a Common Sandpiper on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

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.

Common Sandpiper – 23rd July

July 23, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 23rd July, Common Blue, Common Sandpiper, Deep Pit, Heron, Oystercatcher, pintail, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Wildlife Walk, a Common Sandpiper was seen on one of the islands on the Slurry Lagoon. It was later flushed by a Heron and flew to the sloping platform in the Deep Pit. The female Pintail is still present and an Oystercatcher flew over. There were signs of an emergence of Common Blue butterflies along the Deep Pit bank. PS.