Tag Archives: Dunlin

Green Sandpiper – 16th August

August 16, 2010Recent wildlife sightings16th August, 2010, birds, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Lower Path, Slurry Lagoon, Willow titJacqueline

There were four Green Sandpipers on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and a single Dunlin. JMD.

A Willow Tit was heard calling along the Lower Path. PS.

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.

Black-tailed Godwit – 2nd August

August 2, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 2nd August, birds, Black-tailed godwit, Caspian gull, crickets, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Long-winged Conehead, Lower Path, Mediterranean Gull, roesels bush cricket, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water rail, Willow tit, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

There were three Black-tailed Godwits, five Dunlin, five Yellow-legged Gulls and a Caspian Gull on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. Both Roesel’s Bush Crickets and Long-winged Coneheads were found and a Willow Tit was heard along the Lower Path. PS.

In the evening a juvenile Mediterranean Gull, three Green Sandpipers, a Snipe and a Water Rail were present on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Dunlin – 18th July

July 18, 2010Recent wildlife sightings18th July, 2010, birds, Dunlin, Long-winged Conehead, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow Wagtail, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

Two Dunlin were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning as well as a Yellow Wagtail and five Yellow-legged Gulls amongst the Lesser Black-back flock. At least fifteen Long-winged Coneheads were by the path at the NW corner of the Slurry Lagoon. PS. AE.

Dunlin – 2nd December

December 2, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 2nd December, birds, Cetti's Warbler, Dunlin, Lapwing, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

A Dunlin joined the Lapwings in their aerial manouvers over the Slurry Lagoon this evening, while up to seven Water Rail and two Cetti’s Warblers were calling. PS.

Mediterranean Gull – 17th October

October 17, 2009Recent wildlife sightings17th October, 2009, birds, Dunlin, Jack Snipe, Large Gravel Pit, Mediterranean Gull, Redpoll, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull was present on the Large Gravel Pit this morning. The Jack Snipe and Dunlin were still present on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon, and about 18 Lesser Redpoll flew over. RW.

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.

Rock Pipit – 13th October

October 13, 2009Recent wildlife sightings13th October, 2009, birds, Dunlin, Fieldfare, Meadow Pipit, migrants, Redpoll, Rock Pipit, SkylarkPete Smith

Today there were several migrants seen at the site, including a Rock Pipit, three Fieldfares, Redpoll and a Dunlin as well as small numbers of Skylark and Meadow Pipits. RW.

Caspian Gull – 27th September

September 28, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 27th September, birds, Caspian gull, Dunlin, Jay, Meadow Pipit, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, pintail, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, warblersPete Smith

During the ‘Patchwatch’ a Caspian Gull was tentatively identified on the Slurry Lagoon. Also present was a Dunlin, two Green Sandpipers, three Jays and the Pintail. There were still several species of warbler in evidence and a light passage of Skylarks and Meadow Pipits was noted. The Peregrine was seen again and two skeins of Pink-footed Geese were seen flying west. Seventy-six species of bird were noted during the day. PS.