Tag Archives: Deep Pit

Cuckoo – 21st April

April 21, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 21st April, Common Tern, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Cuckoo was calling from the ash trees along the railway line, before flying out across the Slurry Lagoon and then to the river. Eight Common Terns were making a lot of noise over the Deep Pit. A Grasshopper Warbler was singing from the middle of the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and a Garden Warbler was singing near the railway bridge. PS.

Willow Warbler – 7th April

April 7, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 7th April, Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common Tern, Deep Pit, House Martin, Oystercatcher, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning, three Oystercatchers were flying over the Slurry Lagoon, piping as they went, four Swallows and two Sand Martins were also seen. Over the Deep Pit three House Martins were seen flying east and a Willow Warbler was singing on the railway side of the Slurry Lagoon. Also heard were six Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps and three Cetti’s Warblers. PS.

In the evening a Common Tern came in to circle the tern platforms before flying off. JMD

Shelduck – 1st April

April 1, 2018Recent wildlife sightings1st April, 2018, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Oystercatcher, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

There were at least five Chiffchaffs singing this morning. Across the river, on the flooded field beyond the bridge, were two Shelducks and two Oystercatchers. In the Slurry Lagoon reed bed were two Water Rails and two Cetti’s Warblers were in the Deep Pit. PS.

Brambling – 12th February

February 13, 2018Recent wildlife sightings12th February, 2018, Brambling, Deep PitPete Smith

This morning two Bramblings flew into the Deep Pit. PS.

Bittern – 26th January

January 26, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 26th January, Bittern, Deep Pit, peregrine, water railPete Smith

This afternoon a Bittern was seen in flight in the Deep Pit. There were three Water Rail heard calling and a Peregrine was on one of the pylons. RW.

Bittern – 15th November

November 15, 2017Recent wildlife sightings15th November, 2017, Bittern, Deep Pit, peregrine, SparrowhawkPete Smith

This afternoon a Bittern was seen flying low, across the Deep Pit. In the evening about 10,000 Starlings came in to roost and were hunted by a Peregrine and a Sparrowhawk. RW.

Stonechat – 3rd October

October 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd October, Deep Pit, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a female Stonechat was on the fence beside the Deep Pit, on the pylon side. It was foraging on the inner bank of the pit. PS.

Bittern – 27th September

September 27, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 27th September, Bittern, Deep Pit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Today a Bittern was reported in the Deep Pit. At about 16.15 a Bittern was seen flying between reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. Whether it was the same or another bird is not known. PS.

Black Tern – 24th September

September 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th September, Black Tern, Deep Pit, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Migrant Hawker, Raven., Redpoll, SwallowPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Walk, a Black Tern was watched for about twenty minutes, hawking insects over the Deep Pit. Also seen were a Raven and two Lesser Redpolls. There was a light passage of Swallows, House Martins and Meadow Pipits, with fifty-five Swallows, twenty House Martins and seven Meadow Pipits seen flying over to the south. There were also good numbers of Migrant Hawkers seen. PS.

Wheatear – 4th September

September 4, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 4th September, Deep Pit, WheatearPete Smith

This afternoon a Wheatear was seen on the Deep Pit fence posts. JDn.