This evening, at dusk, two Woodcocks were seen, flying out to feed. During the day a Caspian Gull was seen on the recycling plant roof and two Ravens and a Green Sandpiper were also seen. RW.
Tag Archives: Green Sandpiper
Mediterranean Gull – 13th November
This afternoon an adult Mediterranean Gull was seen on the Deep Pit. The Great White Egret was still lurking in the fields across the river and a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Eco-park. There were about 10,000 Starlings in the roost at dusk. RW.
Caspian Gull – 5th October
Today an adult Caspian Gull was seen on the roof of the re-cycling centre. A Ruddy Shelduck and a Green Sandpiper were seen on the Ecopark. RW.
Jack Snipe – 21st September
This afternoon, during the bird-walk, a Jack Snipe was flushed from the muddy shore-line in front of the Causeway bench. The three Pintail were still present on the Slurry Lagoon, along with Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal and Gadwall and the Green Sandpiper was at the back with several Snipe. PS.
Patchwatch 20th September
During the Patchwatch today sixty-five species of birds were seen by 16.30hrs. These included the Bittern, three Pintail, Green Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail and roving Siskins and Redpolls. PS.
Wood Sandpiper – 19th September
Today a Wood Sandpiper has been present all day on the Ecopark pool, along with Green Sandpiper, Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Three Pintail were also on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Earlier a lock of about forty Redpoll were seen about the site. PS.
Bittern – 17th September
The Bittern was seen twice, this afternoon and at dusk, flying between reed-beds on the Slurry Lagoon. Also present were two Snipe, a Green Sandpiper and eleven Wigeon. At nightfall a Tawny Owl was heard calling. RW.
Bittern – 8th September
Late this afternoon the Bittern was seen again, flying across the Slurry Lagoon. The Garganey was still present, along with a Water Rail, Green Sandpiper, Snipe and four Little Egrets. JDn.
In the evening two Bitterns were seen. At dusk a Barn Owl was seen as well as a Pipistrelle and a Noctule at nightfall. RW.
Pintail – 2nd September
This morning, on the Slurry Lagoon, there was one Green Sandpiper, one Snipe, one Pintail, two Wigeon and seven Shoveler. Some Swallows flew through to the south in a very light passage, along with one Yellow Wagtail. There were up to six Cetti’s Warblers singing. PS.
Arctic Tern – 27th August
This afternoon a juvenile Arctic Tern passed through. There were two Green Sandpipers and a Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon and a Common Sandpiper and a Green Sandpiper on the Ecopark. Also seen was a flock of around 50 Goldfinches. RW.