Tag Archives: Hobby

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

Marsh Harrier – 4th August

September 4, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 4th August, Causeway, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Raven, Siskin, Small Gravel Pit, water railPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Walk, two ravens were on the pylons and also crossed and re-crossed the site several times. A Water Rail dashed across the gap in front of the Causeway benches, a female Marsh Harrier flew over the site but continued over the river, and a Hobby was over the Small Gravel Pit. Also the first few Siskins were heard passing over-head. PS.

Ravens.

Black-tailed Godwit – 22nd August

August 22, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 22nd August, Black-tailed godwit, Great White Egret, Hobby, peregrinePete Smith

Early on this morning two Hobbies were hawking insects over the lagoons, briefly joined by a Peregrine. A Great White Egret flew through and later on a Black-tailed Godwit explored the site before flying on. JV.

Black-tailed Godwit – Jason Vickers

Hobby – 22nd May

May 22, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 22nd May, Common Blue, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Hairy Dragonfly, Hobby, Small Gravel PitPete Smith

This morning there were four species of damselfly and Hairy Dragonflies flying on the reserve as well as several species of butterfly including Green Hairstreak, Common Blue and Dingy Skipper. At about midday six Hobbies appeared and hawked insects high above the Small Gravel Pit. PS

Hobby – 11th May

May 11, 2023Recent wildlife sightings11th May, 2023, Deep Pit, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, Raven, Small Gravel PitPete Smith

This morning a Raven was perched on the Small Gravel Pit pylon. Later a Hobby was hawking insects over the Large Gravel Pit and Deep Pit. RJP.