Tag Archives: Eco-park

Pintail – 18th October

October 18, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsBrambling, Caspian gull, Deep Pit, Eco-park, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Pochard, Red Kite, Redpoll, Redwing, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Stonechat, Yelloe-legged GullPete Smith

There are now seven Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon plus one smart male Pochard. A Shelduck has also been seen. JV.

Later on there were two Stonechats and six Snipe on the Eco Park and a Brambling flew over. The Pintail and Shelduck were still there, on the Slurry Lagoon, as well as six Snipe. A Caspian Gull and two Yellow-legged Gulls were on the Deep Pit and a Red Kite flew over. There were still two Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. Quite a few Redwing and Redpoll were around too. MC.

Greenshank – 25th July

July 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 25th July, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, greenshank, Ouse Dyke, Oystercatcher, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, water railPete Smith

This morning a Greenshank flew around the Slurry Lagoon, nearly landing in front of the bench but then thinking better of it. A second bird could be heard calling from the Eco-park. The Water Rail fluttered across in front of the bench again and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling at the bottom of the Slurry Lagoon bank, by the Ouse Dyke. PS.

There were at least fifty Swifts over the Slurry Lagoon later on, several juvenile Sedge Warblers were seen in the reed-bed and an Oystercatcher flew along the river. RJP.

Grasshopper Warbler – 11th July

July 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th July, 2021, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Gravel Pits, peregrine, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Peregrine was seen on the New Pylon and two Grasshopper Warblers were heard reeling beside the gravel pits. A Yellow Wagtail was seen on the Eco-park. PS.

Grasshopper Warbler – 8th July

July 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th July, Bittern, Causeway, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, peregrine, Six-belted Clearwing, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there was a Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the corner of the Wader Scrape. A female Peregrine was on the pylon and a Six-belted Clearwing was seen on the Causeway. PS.

A Little Ringed Plover and two Yellow Wagtails were seen on the Eco-park. IEP.

At about 16.30 the Bittern was seen crossing the Slurry Lagoon and dropping into a reed bed. JDn

Hobby – June 23rd

June 23, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed Skimmer, Brimstone, carrion crow, Eco-park, Emperor Dragonfly, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning a Hobby was seen being mobbed by a Carrion Crow, over the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. There were two Lesser Whitethroats singing and Meadow Browns and Ringlets were flying. Also seen were Emperor Dragonflies and Black-tailed Skimmers, several Small Tortoiseshells, Red Admirals and a Brimstone. PS.

In the evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Eco-park. JMD.

Curlew Sandpiper – 3rd June

June 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd June, Curlew Sandpiper, Eco-park, Mistle Thrush, Red Kite, Ringed Plover, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

At about mid-day a Red Kite flew over the reserve towards the Eco-park and two Mistle Thrushes flew across the Slurry Lagoon towards the river. IEP.

In the afternoon a Curlew Sandpiper and five Ringed Plovers were on the Eco-park pools. RW.

Ruddy Shelduck – 26th May

May 26, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 26th May, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Haven, Hobby, Ruddy Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were two Ruddy Shelduck on the Eco-park. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling in the Haven and a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. IEP.

Wheatear – 19th April

April 19, 2021Recent wildlife sightings19th April, 2021, Eco-park, Green Sandpiper, Hare, Lapwing, Shelduck, WheatearPete Smith

This afternoon there was a Wheatear on the Eco Park, two lovely Hares, one Shelduck, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper – all on the Eco Park area. SC/ PG.

Treecreeper – 17th April

April 17, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsEco-park, Footbridge, Green Sandpiper, green woodpecker, Little Gull, Marsh Harrier, Treecreeper, Whitethroat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a pair of Treecreepers was seen in the willows near the footbridge. Also seen was a Whitethroat and a Green Woodpecker. RJP.

In the afternoon there was a Yellow Wagtail and two Green Sandpipers on the Eco-park. JDn.

There was also a report of two Little Gulls and a Marsh Harrier flying through during the day. DM.

Whitethroat – 14th April

April 14, 2021Recent wildlife sightings14th April, 2021, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Eco-park, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning there was a Whitethroat near the Large Gravel Pit as well as plenty of singing Blackcaps, Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs. A Green Sandpiper flew over the Slurry Lagoon and was later seen again on the Eco-park, along with three Little Ringed Plovers. IP.