Tag Archives: Lapwing

Great White Egret – 13th May

May 14, 2021Recent wildlife sightings13th May, 2021, cuckoo, Ecopark, Great White Egret, green woodpecker, greenshank, Lapwing, Shoveler, turnstone, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This evening a Great White Egret flew over the Ecopark. Also there were a Greenshank, two Shoveler, a Yellow Wagtail dropped in briefly and two Lapwings on the ploughed field past the footbridge. Also on site were a Cuckoo and a Green Woodpecker. There was a report of a Turnstone present earlier. IEP.

Ruddy Shelduck – 11th May

May 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th May, 2021, Common Tern, cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Lapwing, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Whitethroat, Ruddy Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning there were three Lapwings, four Common Terns and a Ruddy Shelduck (flew over) on the Ecopark. A Treecreeper was by the bridge from the Ouse Dyke, and there were two Cuckoo’s on site, one around the Large Gravel pit, one perched in a birch in the Slurry Lagoon reeds. Also there was a Lesser Whitethroat and Garden Warbler amongst the warblers. IEP.

Cuckoo – 24th April

April 24, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 24th April, cuckoo, Ecopark, House Martin, Lapwing, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

There was a Cuckoo calling from the reeds on the Slurry Lagoon. Two Yellow Wagtails were on the Ecopark, also a House Martin over it. Two Lapwings were over the Large Gravel Pit. IEP.

Wheatear – 19th April

April 19, 2021Recent wildlife sightings19th April, 2021, Eco-park, Green Sandpiper, Hare, Lapwing, Shelduck, WheatearPete Smith

This afternoon there was a Wheatear on the Eco Park, two lovely Hares, one Shelduck, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper – all on the Eco Park area. SC/ PG.

Blackcap – 29th March

March 29, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Lapwing, Mistle Thrush, Peacock, Roe Deer, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, ToadPete Smith

This morning there were two Blackcaps singing, six Sand Martin’s by the bridge on the river, ten singing Chiffchaff and two Mistle Thrushes, three Lapwing and three Shelduck on the Eco Park area. Also lots of butterflies;
1 Small White,
10 Small Tortoiseshell.
11 Brimstone
10 Peacock
Also 2 Toads and 3 Roe Deer. SC/PG.

Garganey – 14th July

July 14, 2019Recent wildlife sightings14th July, 2019, EcoPark Pool, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Knot, LapwingPete Smith

This evening the Garganey was still on the EcoPark pool with one Knot, two Green Sandpipers and 13 Lapwings. RW.

Green Sandpiper – 26th June

June 26, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 26th June, Green Sandpiper, House Martin, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Roe Deer, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there were two Green Sandpipers on the scrape on the Ecopark, with a Little Ringed Plover and a Lapwing. A buck Roe Deer also put in an appearance. On the Slurry Lagoon the air was filled with about 120 Sand Martins, 60 Swifts and one or two House Martins. PS.

Golden Plover – 16th December

December 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings16th December, 2018, Blackbird, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Fieldfare, Golden Plover, Goldeneye, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Large Gravel Pit, Mallard, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

This morning there were, as usual, good numbers of Greylag and Canada Geese and Mallards on the Slurry Lagoon, which went off to feed fairly early on. The hedgerows were full of thrushes, mostly Redwings, Blackbirds and Fieldfares. A flock of about three hundred Lapwings flew over with a flock of about fifty Golden Plovers, probably the ones from Holme Pierrepont. There were two Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon, an Egyptian Goose flew over and six Goldeneye were on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Ruff – 25th October

October 25, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 25th October, Fieldfare, Lapwing, peregrine, Redpoll, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

Later on this afternoon there were 1,500 Starlings coming in to roost. There was one Ruff, 34 Lapwing and six Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon.28 Fieldfare flew over, plus eight Redpoll and the two Peregrine were seen. RW.

Bittern – 5th October

October 5, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 5th October, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Jack Snipe, Lapwing, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Starling, water railPete Smith

This afternoon the Slurry Lagoon held a Bittern, seven Bearded Tits, five Water Rail, one Jack Snipe, nine Common Snipe, fourteen Lapwings and around 250 Starlings. RW.