Tag Archives: Hobby

Black-tailed Godwit – 19th August

August 19, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed godwit, Common Gull, Common Snipe, Egyptian Goose, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Little Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe were recorded. The Great White Egret and a Little Egret were seen as well as a Hobby, carrying prey, three Egyptian Geese, and the first Common Gull of the autumn. PS.

Bittern – 17th July

July 17, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBittern, Great White Egret, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Hobbies were seen over the site. There were also four Peregrines and the Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Later on a Great White Egret was seen having a fracas with a Grey Heron and a Bittern flew across as it swapped reed-beds. JV/PS.

Purple Heron – 12th May

May 12, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsCommon Tern, Deep Pit, Ecopark, Grasshopper Warbler, Hairy Dragonfly, Hobby, Purple Heron, Sandwich TernPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, a Purple Heron was seen flying over the site. It later appeared at Langford Lowfields. Also seen was a Sandwich Tern that spent a few minutes over the Common Tern rafts before continuing its journey north. A Hobby was seen over the Deep Pit and the Grasshopper Warbler was still singing on the Ecopark and there were good numbers seen of most of the other warbler species. Some dragonfly species were also seen, including several Hairy Dragonflies. PS.

Grasshopper Warbler – 10th May

May 11, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsButterfly Bank, Dingy Skipper, Grasshopper Warbler, Gravel Pits, HobbyPete Smith

This morning between four and six Hobbies were seen over the Gravel Pits. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling on the Ecopark. JV.

Grasshopper Warbler – Jason Vickers.

In the late afternoon two Dingy Skippers were seen on the Butterfly Bank. JDn.

Dingy Skipper – Jackie Dennison.

Hobby – 9th May

May 9, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsGravel Pits, Hobby, peregrine, Red KitePete Smith

This morning there were two Hobbies around the Gravel Pits. A Red Kite flew over fairly high and a Peregrine did a low level sortie. JV

Peregrine – Jason Vickers.

Hobby – 7th May

May 8, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsGravel Pits, Green Hairstreak, Hobby, Pylon Path, SwiftPete Smith

Early this morning, three Hobbies were seen over the Gravel Pits. Later on a passage of Swifts were passing over the site, 57 were counted. Several Green Hairstreaks were seen, mainly along the Pylon Path. JV./MT.

Bittern – 28th September

September 28, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 28th September, Bittern, Common Snipe, Ecopark, Hobby, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, WhinchatPete Smith

This morning two Bitterns were seen flying about the Slurry Lagoon. There was a slow passage of Swallows until late morning, when about fifty arrived to feed over the Slurry Lagoon. There were also three small groups of Common Snipe seen to fly around the site. PS.

In the late morning a Raven was seen on a pylon, a Hobby followed the Swallows and a Whinchat was found on the Ecopark. IEP.

Bearded Reedling – 27th September

September 27, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 27th September, Bearded Reedling, Dunlin, Hobby, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning there were two Bearded Reedlings seen in the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. There was also a Dunlin feeding on the floating weed. Also seen were a Water Rail, Peregrine and Hobby. JV.

Willow Emerald – 25th September

September 25, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 25th September, Boundary Hedge, Comma, hirundines, Hobby, Raven, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagooon, Willow EmeraldPete Smith

This morning there was still a steady passage of Hirundines, including some Sand Martins. Two Ravens were seen several times and there were three Hobbies catching dragonflies. Along the Boundary Hedge there were several dragonflies including at least seven Willow Emeralds. On the north path beside the Slurry Lagoon an unusually dark Comma was seen. PS.

Willow Emerald

Hobby – 24th September

September 24, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 24th September, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Hobby, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, WigeonPete Smith

This morning a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. There was also a light passage of Swallows and House Martins and two Wigeon flew in. There were some large flocks of small birds containing Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps. PS