Tag Archives: Common Snipe

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)

Jack Snipe – 16th October

October 16, 2009Recent wildlife sightings16th October, 2009, birds, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Jack Snipe, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingsJacqueline

A Jack Snipe was creeping along the edge of the left-hand reeds on the Slurry Lagoon feeding and seven Common Snipe and a single Dunlin were over towards the right-hand reed bed. Large numbers of Starlings again came in to roost – difficult to be accurate but probably eventually over 3,000 birds. JMD.

Golden Plover – 15th October

October 15, 2009Recent wildlife sightings15th October, 2009, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Golden Plover, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Today 6 Dunlin have been feeding along the shoreline on the Slurry Lagoon and around 90 Golden Plover have been resting in the shallow water. Over 8 Snipe are hidden amongst the reeds. RW.

Knot – 23rd September

September 23, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 23rd September, birds, Common Snipe, Knot, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

On the Slurry Lagoon today was a Knot, which was also there yesterday. The Pintail was still present as was a Wigeon and several Snipe. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 19th September

September 19, 2009Recent wildlife sightings19th September, 2009, birds, Black-tailed godwit, Common Buzzard, Common Snipe, House Martin, Jay, Reed Warbler, sightings, water rail, Yellow-legged GullDarren.Matthews

Went down the Lagoons today and had a single Black tailed Godwit, 3 Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail (including one nearly fully grown juv) 3 Common Buzzard, 1 Yellow legged Gull, 3 House Martin, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler and a single Jay.DM.

Greenshank – 8th September

September 8, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 8th September, Common Snipe, greenshank, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

Two Greenshank, a Water Rail and five Snipe were seen on the Slurry Lagoon this evening. RW.

Clouded Yellow – 6th August

August 6, 2009Recent wildlife sightingsClouded Yellow, Common Snipe, Deep Pit, Green Sandpiper, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

A Clouded Yellow was seen today, flying along the Deep Pit bank, opposite the railway line. Two Small Red-eyed Damselflies were present on the Small Gravel Pit and a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Slurry Lagoon, as well as two Yellow-legged Gulls, a Common Snipe and three Shoveler.