Tag Archives: Green Sandpiper

Great White Egret – 7th September

September 8, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, greenshank, riverside flash. 7th September, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Great White Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon, plus four Common Snipe and a Green Sandpiper. A Dunlin and a Greenshank were on the riverside flash. RW.

Jack Snipe – 21st July

July 21, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 21st July, cuckoo, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Musk BeetlePete Smith

During the ‘Insect Safari’ this morning, two Green Sandpiper, a Jack Snipe and a Cuckoo were seen. On the Causeway two Musk Beetles were found. PS.

Garganey – 14th July

July 14, 2019Recent wildlife sightings14th July, 2019, EcoPark Pool, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Knot, LapwingPete Smith

This evening the Garganey was still on the EcoPark pool with one Knot, two Green Sandpipers and 13 Lapwings. RW.

Green Sandpiper – 29th June

June 29, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 29th June, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Small SkipperPete Smith

This morning there were again two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark pool. There were plenty of butterflies about, including two Small Skippers. PS.

Yesterday evening an adult Mediterranean Gull was on the Ecopark pool. RW.

Green Sandpiper – 26th June

June 26, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 26th June, Green Sandpiper, House Martin, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Roe Deer, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there were two Green Sandpipers on the scrape on the Ecopark, with a Little Ringed Plover and a Lapwing. A buck Roe Deer also put in an appearance. On the Slurry Lagoon the air was filled with about 120 Sand Martins, 60 Swifts and one or two House Martins. PS.

Little Ringed Plover – 31st March

March 31, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 31st March, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Sand Martin, Swallow, Tawny Mining BeePete Smith

This morning a steady stream of Sand Martins flew through the reserve, to the north, with a few Swallows. On the flooded field across the river was a Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and nine Oystercatchers. There were also large numbers of Tawny Mining Bees, which were seen all over the reserve. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 17th March

March 17, 2019Recent wildlife sightings17th March, 2019, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, Sand Martin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Wildlife Walk, a Green Sandpiper was seen on the flooded field across the river. Two Sand Martins flew through over the Slurry Lagoon and five Chiffchaffs were singing. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 27th February

March 3, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 27th February, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Jack Snipe and 15 Common Snipe were on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper was on the flooded field across the river. RW.

Greenshank – 3rd September

September 4, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 3rd September, Green Sandpiper, greenshank, Hobby, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water rail, Wigeon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

Today there was a Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper on the Slurry Lagoon, along with four Water Rail and six Common Snipe. A Hobby and two Peregrines were seen as well as nine Wigeon and three Yellow Wagtails. RW.

Green Sandpiper – 25th August

August 25, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 25th August, Black-tailed godwit, Buzzard, Green Sandpiper, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water railPete Smith

This morning a Green Sandpiper was on the Slurry Lagoon. Three Water Rails were calling and a pair of Buzzards were seen with one juvenile. PS.

In the evening the Green Sandpiper was joined by a Black-tailed Godwit and four Snipe. JMD.