Tag Archives: Jack Snipe

Chiffchaff – 10th March

March 10, 2017Recent wildlife sightings10th March, 2017, Chiffchaff, Jack Snipe, Lower PathPete Smith

This morning a Chiffchaff was singing from the power line along the Lower Path. The Jack Snipe was in his usual position, still bobbing. SC.

Jack Snipe – 7th March

March 7, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 7th March, Buzzard, Cetti's Warbler, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

The Jack Snipe was back in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape this morning. Also seen was a male Stonechat and three Buzzards. Four Cetti’s Warblers were heard singing. SC.

Jack Snipe – 9th February

February 9, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 9th February, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Ouse Dyke, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning the Green Sandpiper was in the Ouse Dyke, quite close to the footbridge, and the Jack Snipe was in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape. SC.

Green Sandpiper – 6th February

February 6, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 6th February, Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Jack Snipe, Ouse Dyke, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning the Green Sandpiper was seen again in the Ouse Dyke, along with a Grey Wagtail. The Jack Snipe was bobbing in its usual place on the Wader Scrape. SC.

Goosander – 5th February

February 5, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 5th February, Goosander, Jack Snipe, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning the Jack Snipe was found again on the Wader Scrape. The male and female Stonechats were in front of the substation and a Goosander flew over the Deep Pit. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a large gull that looked very like a Yellow-legged Gull, but it decided to fly away before it could be conclusively identified. PS.

Jack Snipe – 3rd February

February 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd February, Cettis Warbler, Jack Snipe, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a Jack Snipe was seen on the water’s edge on the Wader Scrape. There were also a male and a female Stonechat. Three Little Egrets were on the Ouse Dyke and the Slurry Lagoon had three Cetti’s Warblers, two Water Rail and 36 Shoveler. PS.

Jack Snipe – 3rd January

January 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd January, Jack Snipe, Raven., Wader ScrapePete Smith

The Jack Snipe was showing well on the Wader Scrape again today. Two Ravens were also seen. BB.

Jack Snipe – 2nd January

January 2, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 2nd January, Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning, on the Wader Scrape, there was a Jack Snipe near the water’s edge and four Common Snipe in the taller vegetation. A male and a female Stonechat were also present. PS.

Barn Owl – 24th November

November 24, 2016Uncategorized2016, 24th November, Barn Owl, Jack Snipe, Large Gravel PitPete Smith

Today a Jack Snipe was seen in the Dragonfly Pool and, at about 14.50hrs, a Barn Owl was seen in the hedge beside the Large Gravel Pit. RW.

Jack Snipe – 23rd November

November 23, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 23rd November, Barn Owl, Black Swan, Brambling, Causeway, Jack Snipe, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, Lower Path, Slurry Lagoon, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, amongst the finches along the Slurry Lagoon north path, there were at least two Bramblings. Along the Lower Path, on willow herb growing in the Typhus Pool, there was a flock of about forty Lesser Redpoll. At the water’s edge in front of the bench on the Causeway, a Jack Snipe was flushed and the Black Swan is still in residence on the Large Gravel Pit. Also a Treecreeper was seen on the old hawthorns along Willow Walk. PS.

In the evening a Barn Owl was seen over the grassland next to the Large Gravel pit. JMD.