Tag Archives: Garganey

Common Scoter – 27th March

March 27, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 27th March, common scoter, Garganey, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening a female Common Scoter was seen on the Large Gravel Pit and, in failing light, a possible female Garganey was on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Avocet – 30th April

April 30, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2107, 30th April, Avocet, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Garganey, Slurry Lagoon, WhimbrelPete Smith

Early on this morning an Avocet and a Whimbrel were on the Slurry Lagoon. The Whimbrel flew off to the NE and a little later the Avocet flew to the SE, possibly to Holme Pierrepont. There were three Common Terns over the Deep Pit and these were briefly joined by four more. PS.

In the late afternoon a pair of Garganey were on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Garganey – 4th June

June 4, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 4th June, cuckoo, Garganey, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a male Garganey was on the Slurry Lagoon. Also a Cuckoo was singing for most of the morning. RW.

Garganey – 28th April

April 28, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 28th April, Deep Pit, Garganey, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Drake Garganey was found on the Deep Pit in the early afternoon and has since relocated to the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Garganey – 29th August

August 29, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 29th August, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Migrant Hawker, Ouse Dyke, Ruddy Darter, Slurry Lagoon, Southern Hawker, SwallowPete Smith

A Garganey is still present on the Wader Scrape and a Hobby was seen chasing the Swallows by the railway bridge. On the Ouse Dyke the Green Sandpiper was seen to be still in residence. There are also several dragonflies about with Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle and Common Blue Damselflies all being seen. SC.

Hobby – 17th August

August 17, 2014Recent wildlife sightings17th August, 2014, Garden Warbler, Garganey, Hobby, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Hobby was seen this morning by the railway bridge and a Garganey was still on the Slurry Lagoon. Several warblers were seen in small flocks which included one Garden Warbler. PS.

Mediterranean Gull – 4th August

August 4, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 4th August, Common Sandpiper, Garganey, Little Egret, Mediterranean Gull, Slurry Lagoon, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This afternoon there was a Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen was a small, juvenile Water Rail and a Little Egret. A Common Sandpiper was on the Wader Scrape and in the late afternoon a juvenile Mediterranean Gull was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Arctic Tern – 23rd August

August 23, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 23rd August, Arctic Tern, Clouded Yellow, Garganey, greenshank, Painted Lady, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This afternoon a juvenile Arctic Tern paid a brief visit to the Slurry Lagoon, as did a Yellow-legged Gull. Three Greenshank spent most of the afternoon there and there are now three Garganey. Two Clouded Yellows and a Painted Lady were also seen. PS.

Garganey – 21st August

August 21, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 21st August, birds, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

Early this afternoon there were two Garganey, six Snipe, four Ruff and three Green Sandpipers on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Garganey – 13th May

May 13, 2012Recent wildlife sightings12th April 2012, 13th May, Garganey, Hobby, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Wader Scrape, WheatearPete Smith

This morning there were eight Shelduck and a male Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. The Wader Scrape had two Little Ringed Plover and two Oystercatchers as well as two Wheatears. There were plenty of warblers singing but still no Grasshopper Warbler. Later in the morning a Hobby flew over near the railway bridge. PS et al.