Tag Archives: Common Sandpiper

Black-tailed Godwit – 19th July

July 19, 2009Recent wildlife sightings19th July, 2009, Black-tailed godwit, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

During the morning a flock of fourteen Black-tailed Godwits rested for about half an hour on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also two Dunlin and a Common Sandpiper and a Grasshopper was reeling near the Large Gravel Pit.

Little Ringed Plover – 7th July

July 7, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 7th July, Common Sandpiper, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, Hobby, Little Ringed Plovers, Railway Bridge, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowsPete Smith

A Hobby stirred up the Swallows by the Railway Bridge just before a downpour forced us to take shelter under the bridge. The downpour brought down a Common Sandpiper in the Deep Pit and a Little Ringed Plover on the Slurry near ‘The Beach’. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling in the Slurry reed bed.

Common Sandpipers – 2nd July

July 2, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 2nd July, birds, Common Sandpiper, Deep PitPete Smith

Five Common Sandpipers were seen in the Deep Pit, this afternoon.