Tag Archives: Little Egret

Black-tailed Godwit – 19th August

August 19, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed godwit, Common Gull, Common Snipe, Egyptian Goose, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Little Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe were recorded. The Great White Egret and a Little Egret were seen as well as a Hobby, carrying prey, three Egyptian Geese, and the first Common Gull of the autumn. 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.

Caspian Gull – 3rd January

January 3, 2022Recent wildlife sightings3rd January, Caspian gull, Goldeneye, Grey Wagtail, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, peregrinePete Smith

A first winter Caspian Gull was amongst the gulls at the Enva site this morning and Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Little Egret were along the Ouse Dyke. MC.

The pair of Peregrines were on the new pylon, three male and two female Goldeneye were on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Raven – 19th September

September 19, 2021Recent wildlife sightings19th September, 2021, Causeway, Little Egret, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

This morning two Ravens flew over the reserve. A Snipe was on the little beach in front of the Causeway bench and five Little Egrets were at the back of the Slurry Lagoon. PS

Bittern – 7th June

June 7, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 7th June, Bittern, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Bittern was seen, first flying around the Deep Pit and then over the Slurry Lagoon, there was also a Little Egret in the Deep Pit. The Mute Swans on the Slurry Lagoon now have five cygnets and the pair on the Large Gravel Pit have three. A Cuckoo was heard calling for about an hour from the large willow by the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Raven – 28th November

November 28, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 28th November, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Raven, SnipePete Smith

This morning a Raven was seen flying towards the recycling plant. The Great White Egret was seen driving two Little Egrets from the Ouse Dyke so that it could pinch their fishing spot and two Snipe flew over pursued by a 1st winter male Peregrine, and managed to get away. PS.

Bittern – 8th September

September 8, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 8th September, Barn Owl, Bittern, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Noctule, Pipistrelle, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water railPete Smith

Late this afternoon the Bittern was seen again, flying across the Slurry Lagoon. The Garganey was still present, along with a Water Rail, Green Sandpiper, Snipe and four Little Egrets. JDn.

In the evening two Bitterns were seen. At dusk a Barn Owl was seen as well as a Pipistrelle and a Noctule at nightfall. RW.

Green Sandpiper – 10th November

November 10, 2019Recent wildlife sightings10th November, 2019, Boundary Hedge, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, peregrine, Treecreeper, water railPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, eleven Water Rail were heard calling around the reserve. Two Peregrines were on the new pylon and a Treecreeper was seen along the Boundary Hedge. On the Eco-park there were four Little Egrets and two Green Sandpipers. PS.

Goosander – 9th December

December 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th December, Blackbird, Deep Pit, Golden Plover, Goosander, kingfisher, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Redwing, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, two female Goosanders landed on the Deep Pit. Also recorded were a Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and a lone Golden Plover. There were plenty of winter thrushes about too, with high numbers especially of Redwings and Blackbirds. A short stretch of the Ouse Dyke held seven Little Egrets and a Kingfisher. 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.