Tag Archives: Large Gravel Pit

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.

Great White Egret – 2nd December

December 2, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 2nd December, Barnacle goose, Great White Egret, Large Gravel PitPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret flew over the site to the south and later returned. The Barnacle Goose was on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Whooper Swan – 20th November

November 20, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 20th November, Large Gravel Pit, Whooper SwanPete Smith

The five Whooper Swans were seen again this evening as they came in to the Large Gravel Pit with thousands of geese. JMD.

Barnacle Goose – 28th October

October 28, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 28th October, Barnacle goose, Chiffchaff, Fox, Large Gravel Pit, Mute Swan, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper Swan, Wigeon, YellowhammerPete Smith

This morning the Ruff was still present on the Slurry Lagoon but was flushed by a Fox. There were also 25 Wigeon. On the Large Gravel Pit there were two Whooper Swans and a Barnacle Goose with about thirty Mute Swans. The two Peregrines were on the pylons and a Yellowhammer and Chiffchaff were also recorded. About 100 Pink-footed Geese flew over to the west. PS.

Hobby – 20th May

May 20, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 20th May, cuckoo, Green Hairstreak, Hairy Dragonfly, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Swift, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Cuckoo called briefly beside the Slurry Lagoon as a solitary Swift flew over. During the Warbler Walk, eight warbler species were heard and six Hobbies were seen hawking insects over the Large Gravel Pit. Around seven Hairy Dragonflies were seen, including two females egg-laying, one on the Slurry Lagoon and one on the Small Gravel Pit. Two female Green Hairstreaks were seen, also egg-laying. An Oystercatcher was on the Wader Scrape and a Little Ringed Plover was on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Little Ringed Plover – 11th May

May 11, 2018Recent wildlife sightings11th May, 2018, Large Gravel Pit, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Swift, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning there were two Oystercatchers on the Wader Scrape and some Swifts were over the Large Gravel Pit. On the flooded field across the river there was one Little Ringed Plover. SC/PG.

Sedge Warbler – 8th April

April 8, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 8th April, Large Gravel Pit, Oystercatcher, Sedge Warbler, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Sedge Warbler was singing behind the Large Gravel Pit. There were also three Willow Warblers and eight Oystercatchers on the flooded field across the river. PS.

Chiffchaff – 14th January

January 14, 2018Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2018, birds, Chiffchaf, Egyptian Goose, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, Ouse DykePete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Chiffchaff was found on the river by the railway bridge and another along the Ouse Dyke. Four Egyptian Geese were also seen, flying over the site, as well as two Lesser Redpoll and there were thirteen Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Egyptian Goose – 3rd December

December 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd December, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Egyptian Goose, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, Lower Path, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Egyptian Geese flew north over the site. A Barn Owl was seen flying from the box and a Lesser Redpoll was seen on the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there were fourteen Goldeneye and about 160 Pink-footed Geese flew west over the site. PS.

In the afternoon a male Bearded Tit was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, a Peregrine was on one of the pylons and another 64 Pink-footed geese flew over. RW.

Bearded Tit – 12th November

November 12, 2017Recent wildlife sightings12th November, 2107, Bearded Tit, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. There were also nine Goldeneyes on the Large Gravel Pit, a Peregrine chasing the ducks on the Slurry Lagoon, Redwings, Redpolls, Siskins and twenty-five Fieldfares. PS.