Tag Archives: Lesser Whitethroat

Spoonbill – 14th September

September 14, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Robin, Spoonbill, Wigeon, WrenPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, four Spoonbills flew over the site towards the SW. There were more Wigeon arriving and still some warblers about, with Chiffchaffs still abundant, but also some Blackcaps, Lesser Whitethroats and a Reed Warbler. Robins could be heard singing all over the site but Wrens and Dunnocks were keeping silent and hardly recorded. PS.

Kittiwake – 22nd April

April 22, 2024Recent wildlife sightings, UncategorizedDeep Pit, Kittiwake, Lesser Whitethroat, peregrine, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there were three Kittiwakes on the Deep Pit, two adults and an immature. There were also three singing Lesser Whitethroats, a Swift and a Peregrine. JV

Kittiwakes – Jason Vickers

Lesser Whitethroat – 14th April

April 14, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsEcopark, Lesser Whitethroat, White Wagtail, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning, a Grasshopper Warbler was heard on the Ecopark. During the Monthly Bird Count several Whitethroats and a Lesser Whitethroat were recorded and a White Wagtail was seen on the Ecopark. PS.

Arctic Tern – 23rd April

April 23, 2023Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2023, 23rd April, Arctic Tern, Curlew, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, hirundines, Lesser Whitethroat, Patchwatch, Red Kite, Swift, tealPete Smith

Today – during a very wet Patchwatch – 70 species were recorded, including two Arctic Terns, a Curlew, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Teal, Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler. Also there were hundreds of Hirundines seen hawking insects over all three bodies of water. PS.

Later a Red Kite and a Swift were seen. RW.

Little Gull – 20th April

April 20, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 20th April, Causeway, Common Tern, Deep Pit, House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Gull, Raven.Pete Smith

This morning there were a Common Tern and a House martin seen over the Deep Pit. Later, ten Little Gulls came in to feed and rest and a Raven flew across the railway. A Lesser Whitethroat was singing along the Causeway. PS.

Great White Egret – 19th August

August 19, 2022Recent wildlife sightings19th August, 2022, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Egret, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the female Marsh Harrier was still on the reserve and was seen quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. A Great White Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon with a Little Egret. There were small flocks of warblers that included Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Lesser Whitethroats. PS.

Common Tern – 26th April

April 26, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 26th April, Common Tern, Curlew, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a female Marsh Harrier was hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. She then circled for height and flew to the NE. Two Common Terns were over the Deep Pit and then flew SE towards Holme Pierrepont. A Red Kite was chased across the site by a Carrion Crow, N to S and a Curlew flew over the site, S to N. There were three Garden Warblers singing and four Lesser Whitethroats singing. PS.

Little Ringed Plover – 25th April

April 25, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 25th April, Arctic Tern, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, House Martin, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Ringed Plover, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning a Little Ringed Plover was calling on the Ecopark. There was an Arctic Tern along the river and Deep Pit. A Green Sandpiper was over the river in the field with 2 Shelducks. A House Martin was over the Deep Pit and a Kingfisher was on the river near the bridge with a Grey Wagtail. A couple of Lesser Whitethroat were singing on site and a Cuckoo was in the Haven/Large Gravel Pit area. IEP.

Little Gull – 23rd April

April 23, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 23rd April, Arctic Tern, cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Gull, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, St.Mark's Fly, Whimbrel, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning there was a passage of Little Gulls through the reserve. At about 08.00 ten flew through to the north. Later a single flew through and then decided to stop on the Large Gravel Pit where, at about 11.40, eleven more flew in and joined it. They were hawking St. Marks Flies over the water and were later joined by one Arctic Tern. There were also two Whimbrel seen early on, flying through to the NE. Two Ravens were around the Slurry Lagoon and a Cuckoo was also seen there. Three Lesser Whitethroats and a Garden Warbler were singing along with most of the other warbler species. PS.

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.