Tag Archives: Hobby

Marsh Harrier – 27th August

August 27, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 27th August, Buzzard, Dunlin, Ecopark, greenshank, Hobby, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Water Shrew, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there was a Greenshank on the Ecopark, and a Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon, with four Wigeon. In the afternoon, a Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels and a Peregrine were seen. Also two Dunlin flew over the site. A Water Shrew was seen in the Ouse Dyke. IEP.

Raven – 23rd August

August 24, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 23rd August, Hobby, Little Grebe, Raven, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Ravens were flying over by the new pylon area and a Hobby flew high over the site heading south. There were fifteen Little Grebes on the Slurry Lagoon. IEP, PS.

Hobby – 16th August

August 16, 2021Recent wildlife sightings16th August, 2021, Causeway, Hobby, House Martin, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry Lagoon, weaselPete Smith

This morning six House Martins were feeding over the Slurry Lagoon, when a Hobby alarmed them as it flew through and over to the Large Gravel Pit. A Weasel was seen crossing the Causeway Path. PS/AAS.

Hobby – June 23rd

June 23, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed Skimmer, Brimstone, carrion crow, Eco-park, Emperor Dragonfly, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning a Hobby was seen being mobbed by a Carrion Crow, over the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. There were two Lesser Whitethroats singing and Meadow Browns and Ringlets were flying. Also seen were Emperor Dragonflies and Black-tailed Skimmers, several Small Tortoiseshells, Red Admirals and a Brimstone. PS.

In the evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Eco-park. JMD.

Avocet – 2nd June

June 2, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 2nd June, Avocet, Hobby, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there was a report of Avocets on the Eco-park pools. Two Hobbies were seen hawking insects over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Hobby – 1st June

June 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st June, 2021, Deep Pit, Hobby, Slurry Lagoon, warblersPete Smith

This morning there was one Hobby seen over the Slurry Lagoon. 18 Blackcaps and 16 Garden Warblers were singing, 14 Reed Warblers and 12 Sedge Warblers, 10 Chiffchaffs and 9 Willow Warblers, 12 Whitethroats and 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 10 Cetti’s Warblers and 1 Grasshopper Warbler. PS

In the afternoon 6 Hobbies joined Black-headed Gulls hawking insects over the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit. IEP.

On the butterfly count, 9 Green Hairstreaks were seen and 26 Common Blues, plus a Small Copper and a Brown Argus. SC/PG

House Sparrow – 28th May

May 28, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBrimstone, Buzzard, Common Blue, cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Hairstreak, green woodpecker, Green-veined White, Hobby, House Sparrow, Large White, Latticed Heath, Lower Path, Orange-tip, PeacockPete Smith

A male House Sparrow was seen this morning on the Lower Path, close to the river. This is a very rare sighting now at the lagoons. Also heard or seen were a Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker and Grasshopper Warbler along with four Brimstones, five Green Hairstreaks, ten Common Blues, four male Orange-tips, two Green-veined Whites, a Peacock, a Large White and a Latticed Heath. SC/PG.

Also seen this morning were three Hobbies, two Buzzards and a mass of gulls and terns catching flying ants. PS.

Ruddy Shelduck – 26th May

May 26, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 26th May, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Haven, Hobby, Ruddy Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were two Ruddy Shelduck on the Eco-park. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling in the Haven and a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. IEP.

Green Hairstreak – 19th May

May 19, 2021Recent wildlife sightings19th May, 2021, Brimstone, Green Hairstreak, HobbyPete Smith

This morning at least three Green Hairstreaks were seen around the north end of the Deep Pit, laying eggs on the Bird’s-foot Trefoil. A Brimstone was also seen egg-laying on the Alder Buckthorn by the Pumphouse. Three to four Hobbies were seen hawking insects over the site. (One seen stooping briefly at the Hobbies looked suspiciously like a Merlin, but was very distant.) PS.

Hobby – 18th May

May 18, 2021Recent wildlife sightings18th May, 2021, Common Blue Damselfly, cuckoo, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Cuckoo was calling from the Slurry Lagoon and there were two Hobbies over the Large Gravel Pit. Some teneral Common Blue Damselflies were flying. PS.