Tag Archives: Dunlin

Stonechat – 16th October

October 16, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsCauseway, Dunlin, Fieldfare, Marsh Harrier, pintail, Redwing, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, Whooper SwanPete Smith

A Stonechat was seen in the reed-bed in front of the Causeway benches and later, probably the same bird, was seen on the gate to the Wader Scrape. There were three Dunlin and three Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon and, early on, a Marsh Harrier was seen and thee Whooper Swans flew over. The Skylark passage continued overhead and Redwing were seen in good numbers with a few Fieldfare. PS. JV.

Pintail – 27th September

September 27, 2025Recent wildlife sightings, UncategorizedDunlin, pintail, Red Kite, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were six Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon and two Dunlin on the beach behind it. Later a Red Kite also flew over. JV.

Pintail – JV.

Spoonbill – 26th September

September 26, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed godwit, Causeway, Dunlin, Little Stint, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Spoonbill, water rail, Wood SandpiperPete Smith

Early on this morning a male, eclipse Pintail and a Black-tailed Godwit were on the Slurry Lagoon and the Water Rails were performing well in front of the Causeway benches. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – PS.

Later on a Spoonbill and three Dunlin paid a visit. JDn.

Subsequently a Little Stint and a Wood Sandpiper were also seen. RW.

Bearded Reedling – 27th September

September 27, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 27th September, Bearded Reedling, Dunlin, Hobby, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning there were two Bearded Reedlings seen in the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. There was also a Dunlin feeding on the floating weed. Also seen were a Water Rail, Peregrine and Hobby. JV.

Wood Sandpiper – 4th May

May 4, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 4th May, Dunlin, Ecopark, Grasshopper Warbler, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, YellowhammerPete Smith

This morning three Grasshopper Warblers were heard, reeling, around the site. Two Yellowhammers flew over the Ecopark. IEP.

A Wood Sandpiper was seen on the Ecopark flash. RW.

Later the Wood Sandpiper was still on the Ecopark flash, with a Dunlin and a Yellow Wagtail. JDn.

Arctic Tern – 23rd April

April 23, 2023Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2023, 23rd April, Arctic Tern, Curlew, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, hirundines, Lesser Whitethroat, Patchwatch, Red Kite, Swift, tealPete Smith

Today – during a very wet Patchwatch – 70 species were recorded, including two Arctic Terns, a Curlew, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Teal, Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler. Also there were hundreds of Hirundines seen hawking insects over all three bodies of water. PS.

Later a Red Kite and a Swift were seen. RW.

Hobby – 4th September

September 4, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 4th September, Dunlin, Hobby, House Martin, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Swallow, Wigeon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning the Dunlin was still on the Slurry Lagoon with six Lapwings. There were ten Wigeon and a Hobby briefly harassed some migrating Swallows and House Martins. PS.

There was also one Snipe flying around over the Slurry Lagoon and, later, a Ringed Plover did the same before heading off SE. Two immature Yellow-legged Gulls were amongst the gull flock on the Slurry Lagoon. MC.

Dunlin – 3rd September

September 3, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 3rd September, Dunlin, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Dunlin was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. JDn.

Towards evening a splendid male Marsh Harrier flew in and dropped into the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed to roost. EC.

Marsh Harrier – 27th August

August 27, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 27th August, Buzzard, Dunlin, Ecopark, greenshank, Hobby, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Water Shrew, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there was a Greenshank on the Ecopark, and a Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon, with four Wigeon. In the afternoon, a Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels and a Peregrine were seen. Also two Dunlin flew over the site. A Water Shrew was seen in the Ouse Dyke. IEP.

Cuckoo – 6th May

May 6, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 6th May, cuckoo, Dunlin, Ecopark, Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine Falcon, Slurry Lagoon, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

A Peregrine was seen flying over the Ecopark this morning. Also there were Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Wood Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail. A Cuckoo was heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. IEP.