Tag Archives: Great White Egret

Peregrine – 30th September

September 30, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 30th September, Canada Goose, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Great White Egret, Greylag Goose, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Great White Egret was still on the Slurry Lagoon, and two Egyptian Geese were amongst the vast flock of Greylags and Canadas. A Peregrine flew in from the south over the Deep Pit and was set upon by two more Peregrines in a spectacular aerial battle. All three birds eventually disappearing towards the north-east. PS.

Great White Egret – 29th September

September 29, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 29th September, Great White Egret, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The Great White Egret was again on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. Also there were over forty Shoveler. RW.

Great White Egret – 16th September

September 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings16th September, 2018, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, Hobby, Railway Bridge, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

The Great White Egret was still on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A light passage of Swallows was noticed and some Sand Martins were near the railway bridge. These were attacked by a Hobby, which appeared to have caught something. Later the same or another Hobby was seen, again attacking the Sand Martins, over the Deep Pit. PS.

Great White Egret – 15th September

September 15, 2018Recent wildlife sightings15th September, 2018, Great White Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.