Tag Archives: Little Egret

Red-crested Pochard – 18th November

November 18, 2011Recent wildlife sightings18th November, 2011, birds, Caspian gull, Golden Plover, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Pink-footed Goose, Red-crested Pochard, Slurry Lagoon, White-fronted GoosePete Smith

This afternoon there were seven Red-crested Pochard on the Large Gravel Pit, as well as two Little Egrets. The gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon again held the Caspian Gull as well as a flock of 267 Golden Plover and there was a pair of Pintail and a Shelduck. On the pasture field across the river there were four Pink-footed Geese and, as dusk fell, twenty-seven White-fronted Geese came to roost on the Slurry Lagoon. PS. RW.

White-fronted Goose – 15th November

November 15, 2011Recent wildlife sightings15th November, 2011, Little Egret, Shelduck, Slurry Lagon, water rail, White-fronted Goose, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This evening, as the Grey-lag and Canada Geese flew in to roost on the Slurry Lagoon, a softer, more musical note was heard amongst the other, more raucous calls. Five, smaller geese came in and landed. In the poor light the white blaze of a White-fronted Goose could be seen on one of them, but not the others, and they are probably one adult and four juveniles. Several hundred more Grey-lag and Canada Geese came in but the White-fronts kept slightly apart, and then the calls of two more were heard as they joined the other five. Unfortunately it was too dark by this time to see if they were adult or juvenile. Also present were a Little Egret, a Shelduck, two Yellow-legged Gulls and several Water Rails. PS, RW, TK.

Rock Pipit – 7th November

November 7, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 7th November, birds, Dunlin, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, pintail, Rock Pipit, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

A Rock Pipit paused briefly on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon, where there were also three Dunlins and a Little Egret and later, an adult Yellow-legged Gull. The Pintail is still on the Large Gravel Pit. RW.

Little Egret – 2nd November

November 2, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 2nd November, Little Egret, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingsJacqueline

A Little Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon late afternoon but flew away after unsuccessfully trying to see the Lapwings off. The male Pintail is still present and he seems to commute between the Large Gravel Pit and the Slurry Lagoon. The Starling roost was spectactular again with thousands of birds gathering on two particular pylons before coming in waves to roost in the Slurry reed bed. JMD.

Little Egret – 28th October

October 28, 2011Recent wildlife sightingsCettis Warbler, Little Egret, Ouse DykeJacqueline

A Little Egret was seen briefly a couple of times this afternoon flying in and out of the Ouse Dyke and at least two Cetti’s Warblers were heard. JMD & RD.

Bittern – 2nd September

September 2, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 2nd September, birds, Bittern, butterfly, Cettis Warbler, Clouded Yellow, Little Egret, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Bittern has been seen twice this morning as it flew between the reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. Also on the Slurry Lagoon were 41 Shoveler, a Little Egret and a Cetti’s Warbler. Later a Clouded Yellow was seen flying along the pathway. RW.

Little Egret – 7th July

July 7, 2011Recent wildlife sightings7th July, Black-tailed godwit, Little Egret, Slurry Lagoon, water railJacqueline

A Little Egret was present on the edge of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon – also present were two Black-tailed Godwits. The juvenile Water Rail was seen again creeping in and out of the reeds. JMD.

Green Sandpiper – 27th June

June 27, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 27th June, birds, Black-tailed godwit, Brown Hawker, dragonfly, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Moths, Six-belted Clearwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Green Sandpipers and three Little Egrets were on the Slurry Lagoon. There was also a Brown Hawker and thirty Six-belted Clearwings. RW.

Later in the afternoon a Black-tailed Godwit arrived on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Barn Owl – 19th January

January 19, 2011Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2011, Barn Owl, Gravel Pits, Little Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Pink-footed Geese, Short-tailed VoleJacqueline

The Barn Owl was again hunting around the Gravel Pits late afternoon and was seen to take what looked like a Short-tailed Vole. Also this afternoon two Peregrine Falcons were hunting from their favourite pylon and a single Little Egret was in and around the Ouse Dyke. As dusk fell 37 Pink-footed Geese flew over the Site heading North West. JMD. PS. RW.

Barn Owl – 18th January

January 18, 2011Recent wildlife sightings18th January, 2011, Barn Owl, birds, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Little EgretPete Smith

The Barn Owl was seen again this evening, hunting over the grassland around the gravel pits. A Cetti’s Warbler was heard in the Deep Pit and a Little Egret was seen on the Ouse Dyke. PS. DM.