Tag Archives: Gatekeeper

Pintail – 16th July

July 16, 2017Recent wildlife sightings16th July, 2017, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, pintail, Red Admiral, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

During this morning’s butterfly walk 170 Gatekeepers were seen, 23 Red Admirals, 9 Essex Skippers as well as good counts of several other species. The female Pintail was still on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Bittern – 3rd July

July 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd July, Bittern, Boundary Hedge, Gatekeeper, Peacock, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there was a Bittern flying between the reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. There were several Gatekeepers flying and the nettles by the Boundary Hedge had good numbers of Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell caterpillars. PS.

Hobby – 3rd July

July 3, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 3rd July, Causeway, Gatekeeper, Hobby, Pyramidal OrchidPete Smith

A Hobby was seen hawking for insects above the Causeway this morning. Some Pyramidal Orchids are now out and a Gatekeeper was seen. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 9th July

July 9, 2013Recent wildlife sightings10th April, 2013, 9th July, Common Blue Damselfly, Gatekeeper, Large Gravel Pit, Ringlet, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The hot weather has encouraged the butterflies and a count of 75 Ringlet was had on the Butterfly Walk on Sunday. Today a Gatekeeper was seen and hundreds of Common Blue Damselflies were egg laying over the Large Gravel Pit. There were 23 Black-tailed Godwits on the Slurry Lagoon, but they flew off in the direction of Holme Pierrepont. PS.