Tag Archives: Jay

Curlew – 15th April

May 7, 2020Recent wildlife sightings15th April, 2020, Curlew, Jay, Lesser Whitethroat, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Curlew was heard calling as it flew over the site. A Jay flew across the Slurry Lagoon and there was a singing Lesser Whitethroat. PS.

Raven – 22nd September

September 22, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 22nd September, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, House Martin, Jay, kingfisher, Little Egret, Meadow Pipit, Raven., Siskin, SwallowPete Smith

This morning a Raven flew across the site, pausing on a pylon on its way. A Kingfisher was seen on the riverbank and there were two Grey Wagtails and four Little Egrets on the Ouse Dyke. Overhead there was a light passage of Swallows and House Martins, with some Meadow Pipits and Siskins. In the bushes there were still plenty of Chiffchaffs and a few Blackcaps, and a Jay was seen. PS.

Jay – 4th September

September 4, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 4th September, Cetti's Warbler, Jay, Little Egret, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

This morning a Jay was screeching from the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, a Snipe was on the Slurry Lagoon, near the bench and two Little Egrets were along the water’s edge. A Cetti’s Warbler was singing in the Deep Pit. PS.

Red Kite – 8th May

May 8, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 8th May, cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Jay, Red KitePete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Red Kite was seen. There was also a Jay and two Cuckoos. Eleven Garden Warblers and three Grasshopper Warblers were also heard. PS.

Bearded Tit – 18th October

October 18, 2015Recent wildlife sightings18th October, 2015, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Golden Plover, Golden-eye, Jay, Large Gravel Pit, Mistle Thrush, Ouse Dyke, Redpoll, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning some Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Eight Golden Plover nearly joined the Lapwings on the Slurry Lagoon before flying off to the SE, a Brambling was seen on the Causeway and two Golden-eye flew around the site before landing on the Large Gravel Pit. Three flocks of Fieldfares flew through and there was a small arrival of Goldcrests. Four Chiffchaff were along the Ouse Dyke and also seen were several Redpoll, Siskins, a Mistle Thrush and a Jay. PS.

Willow Tit – 4th October

October 4, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 4th October, Hobby, Jay, Mistle Thrush, Patch Watch, Pink-footed Goose, Willow titPete Smith

On the Patch Watch today, 69 species were seen, including Willow Tit, Pink-footed Geese, Jay, Hobby and Mistle Thrush. PS.

Pied Flycatcher – 12th April

April 12, 2015Recent wildlife sightings12th April, 2015, Blackcap, Boundary Hedge, Chiffchaff, Common Sandpiper, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, House Martin, Jay, Little Ringed Plover, Pied Flycatcher, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Willow Pond, Willow Warbler, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a lot of migrants were about and a Pied Flycatcher was found in the Boundary hedge. It later moved along the hedge to Willow Pond. There were also two Little Ringed Plovers on the Wader Scrape, two Common Terns in the Deep Pit, a Common Sandpiper on the river bank, two Yellow Wagtails on the Causeway and there were lots more warblers about including Willow, Sedge and Garden Warblers and Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. There were a few Swallows and Sand Martins and one House Martin. Also seen were a Jay and a singing Treecreeper. PS.

Pied Flycatcher in Boundary Hedge by Michael Wormall.

Jay – 11th April

April 11, 2011Recent wildlife sightings11th May, 2011, birds, Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Grasshopper Warbler, Jay, Reed Warbler, Sedge WarblerPete Smith

As we watched the terns trying to drive the Black-headed Gulls from the breeding platforms, more birds arrived in ones and twos. Soon there were nine flying around and they gained the upper hand. In the distance a Jay flew through, high above the valley. Five Grasshopper Warblers are now singing and more Reed and Sedge Warblers have arrived. PS.

Spotted Flycatcher – 22nd August

August 22, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 22nd August, birds, Blackcap, Brown Hawker, Buzzard, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Hobby, Jay, Lesser Whitethroat, Lower Path, Migrant Hawker, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Small Gravel Pit, Spotted Flycatcher, Stoat, Swallow, Whitethroat, Willow titPete Smith

This morning as we walked along the Lower Path four Jays sneaked into the canopy of the ash trees while a a Buzzard called overhead. There were several immature Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers, Blackcaps and Whitethroats and a Lesser Whitethroat and Willow Tit in the bushes between the path and the railway line. Near to the signal box a Spotted Flycatcher was perched on the wires and then in the hawthorn bushes, and a Stoat ran across the path. By the river the Swallows’ alarm calls alerted us to a Hobby. PS.

A Little Egret was seen briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and several Roesel’s Bush-crickets were found on the Causeway. By the Small Gravel Pit an Emperor, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker and Common Darter were seen. PS.

Redwing and Brambling – 14th October

October 14, 2009Recent wildlife sightings14th October, 2009, birds, Brambling, Fieldfare, Golden Plover, Jay, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

Good day for passage today with 35 Redwing SW, 2 Brambling, 2 Redpoll, 1 Jay, 7 Siskin and 30 Golden Plover flying over.

Later in the day 56 Fieldfare went through, a Yellow-legged Gull settled on the Slurry Lagoon with around 1,000 Grey-lag Geese and about 2,000 Starlings came in to roost in the reed bed. RW.