Tag Archives: Common Snipe

Jack Snipe – 2nd January

January 2, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 2nd January, Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning, on the Wader Scrape, there was a Jack Snipe near the water’s edge and four Common Snipe in the taller vegetation. A male and a female Stonechat were also present. PS.

Waxwing – 22nd January

January 22, 2013Recent wildlife sightings22nd January 2013, Chiffchaff, Common Snipe, Ouse Dyke, WaxwingJacqueline

This afternoon a small flock of about 12 Waxwings were grabbing the last of the hawthorn berries in bushes along the Ouse Dyke. A Common Snipe flew out of the Dyke and one of the Chiffchaffs was feeding close to the water near Teal Close. JMD.

Dunlin – 25th August

August 25, 2011Recent wildlife sightings25th August, Common Buzzard, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, SlurryJacqueline

This afternoon two Dunlin, two Little Ringed Plover, one Ringed Plover and a Common Snipe were all feeding along the Slurry Lagoon waterline while a Common Buzzard circled lazily on the thermals. JMD.

Later they were joined by a Little Egret and two more Dunlin. PS.

Little Egrets – 30th November

November 30, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 30th November, Common Snipe, Little Egret, Ouse DykeJacqueline

Four Little Egrets were in and out of the Ouse Dyke early afternoon and at least four Common Snipe also flew out of the Dyke. JMD.

Reed Warbler – 7th October

October 7, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 7th October, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Large Gravel Pit, Migrant Hawker, Red-crested Pochard, Reed Warbler, Ruff, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A Reed Warbler was feeding along the edge of the reed bed at the back of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon; while two Green Sandpiper and a Ruff were on the water’s edge. Common Snipe numbers are slowly increasing with at least twelve seen today. The two Red-crested Pochard are still present on the Large Gravel Pit. A few insects are still about particularly Migrant Hawkers. JMD.

Ruff – 4th October

October 4, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 4th October, Common Snipe, Holly Blue, Migrant Hawker, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellJacqueline

What a difference a day makes – it was glorious at the Lagoons this afternoon. The warm sunshine encouraged some insect activity with at least six Migrant Hawkers and one or two butterflies including a Holly Blue and two Small Tortoiseshells. The geese had departed into the surrounding fields and the river so it was easier to view the Slurry and two Ruff were spotted among the Lapwings and Black-headed Gulls and nine Common Snipe were enjoying the sun at the reed edges. JMD.

Little Egret – 7th September

September 7, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 7th September, Common Snipe, lagoons, Little EgretJacqueline

A Little Egret was on the river bank early afternoon but the Lagoons themselves were quiet except for three Common Snipe although duck numbers are starting to build up now. JMD.

Dunlin – 3rd August

August 3, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 3rd August, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

Three Dunlin were feeding along the edge of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and one Common Snipe was on the edge of the reeds. JMD.

Common Snipe – 28th July

July 28, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 28th July, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A Common Snipe was feeding along the edge of the reeds at the left-hand side of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and a Little Ringed Plover and a Green Sandpiper were also present on the Slurry. JMD.

Lots to see at the Lagoons today – 23rd December

December 23, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, Cetti's Warbler, Common Snipe, december, Fieldfare, goldfinch, greenfinch, linnet, peregrine, Redwing, teal, water railDarren.Matthews

There were good numbers of Redwing around 350-400, 50+ Fieldfare, 1 Peregrine sat on the arms of one of the pylons on Severn Trent land, over 350 E.Teal, 40+Greenfinch near Rossi’s,a single Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail, 1 Cettis Warbler calling briefly from the Deep Water Lagoon bank, 75+Goldfinch mixed in with smaller numbers of Greenfinch and Linnet.(DM)