Tag Archives: Little Gull

Sedge Warbler – 8th April

April 8, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 8th April, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Gull, Marsh Harrier, Marsh Tit, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon., Wheatear, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Little Gull and a Wheatear were seen and the first Sedge Warbler was singing. JV.

By early afternoon there were 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 18 singing Willow Warblers and a Whitethroat plus a singing Marsh Tit by the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. The Little Gull was still present. Later in the afternoon a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen flying high over the site to the east. MC.

There was a Grasshopper Warbler heard by the railway bridge, by the steps. RW.

Marsh Tit – Miles Cluff

Little Gull – 6th April

April 7, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 6th April, Deep Pit, Little Gull, Sand Martin, Scaup, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning there were five Willow Warblers singing and a Swallow was seen with four Sand Martins. There was also a report of a Scaup. PD.

Later a 1st summer Little Gull was flying over the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit. MC.

Little Gull – Miles Cluff

Swift – 21st April

April 21, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 21st April, Bar-tailed Godwit, Causeway, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, Little Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, Swift, WhimbrelPete Smith

In the morning 15 Bar-tailed Godwits flew NE along the Trent. In the afternoon a Marsh Harrier flew over, a Swift flew over the Causeway(RW). In total 66 Little Gulls few into the Deep Pit (58 in one flock), 20 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper were also seen. MC.

In the evening a Grasshopper Warbler was heard for the second night running in the sub-station field. RJP.

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.

Little Gull – 19th April

April 19, 2023Recent wildlife sightings19th April, 2023, Bar-tailed Godwit, Deep Pit, Little Gull, WheatearPete Smith

Early this morning a Bar-tailed Godwit flew north-east through the site. In the early afternoon 18 Little Gulls came in and settled on the Deep Pit, leaving a few hours later. In the early evening 27 Little Gulls came in and settled on the Deep Pit and later there were 29. MC.

At 14.00 a Wheatear was on the pylon bank of the Deep Pit. PR.

Little Gull – 27th April

April 27, 2022Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2022, 27th April, Great White Egret, Large Gravel Pit, Little Gull, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Later it flew off to the S. On the Large Gravel Pit the Black-headed Gulls were hawking insects over the water and were joined by one 1st summer and two adult Little Gulls. PS.

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.

Little Gull – 23rd April

April 23, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 23rd April, Deep Pit, Emperor Moth, Green Hairstreak, Little GullPete Smith

Two adult Little Gulls were in the Deep Pit this afternoon. Green Hairstreaks were on the wing and four male Emperor Moths were attracted to a pheromone lure. RW.

Treecreeper – 17th April

April 17, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsEco-park, Footbridge, Green Sandpiper, green woodpecker, Little Gull, Marsh Harrier, Treecreeper, Whitethroat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a pair of Treecreepers was seen in the willows near the footbridge. Also seen was a Whitethroat and a Green Woodpecker. RJP.

In the afternoon there was a Yellow Wagtail and two Green Sandpipers on the Eco-park. JDn.

There was also a report of two Little Gulls and a Marsh Harrier flying through during the day. DM.

Little Gull – 19th April

May 7, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th April, 2020, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Green Sandpiper, Little Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

Two Little Ringed Plovers and a Green Sandpiper were seen on the flash across the river. A Common Tern was seen over the Deep Pit and a Little Gull was picking hatching flies from the water surface. A Garden Warbler was singing from bushes in the Deep Pit and a Yellow Wagtail flew upstream. PS.