Tag Archives: Lower Path

Little Gull – 3rd April

April 3, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Chiffchaff, Little Gull, Lower Path, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning eight Little Gulls flew through high to the NE. Good numbers of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs were singing and a Willow Warbler was at the W end of the Lower Path. JV, PS.

Chiffchaff – PS.

Redwing – 3rd October

October 5, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsGolden Plover, Lapwing, Lower Path, Marsh Harrier, Mistle Thrush, Raven, Redwing, Skylark, water railPete Smith

This morning there was a light passage of Skylarks and Swallows. Three Golden Plover and a Lapwing also flew over. A Raven was calling from a pylon and later a Redwing flew over and some were on the Hawthorns along the Lower Path. A Mistle Thrush flew over (an unusual bird for the site) and six Water Rail were heard calling from different reed-beds. Towards late morning a Cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the distance as it left the site. PS.

Raven – Pete Smith

Spotted Flycatcher – 21st September

September 21, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 21st September, Lower Path, Meadow Pipit, Red Kite, Siskin, Spotted FlycatcherPete Smith

This morning there was a passage of Meadow Pipits and Siskins and a Red Kite slowly circled over the site. PS.

In the afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher was seen on the overhead wires along the Lower Path. RJP.

Marsh Harrier – 22nd March

March 22, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 22nd March, Brimstone, Lower Path, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a female Marsh Harrier was seen quartering the Slurry Lagoon. It then flew over the Plantation and the Wader Scrape before flying over the Severn/Trent farmland. Along the Lower Path, two male Brimstones were patrolling. PS.

Whinchat – 30th August

August 30, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 30th August, Black-tailed godwit, Lower Path, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

This morning a Snipe and a Black-tailed Godwit were on the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven flew over the site, along the Lower Path, towards the river. PS.

In the afternoon the Whinchat was found in the same area, near the substation, as it was yesterday. MC.

Hobby – 15th July

July 15, 2022Recent wildlife sightings15th July, 2022, Hobby, Lower Path, peregrine, Red AdmiralPete Smith

During the Volunteer Work Morning, a Hobby was seen, flying along the railway track, calling agitatedly. Then the reason for its agitation appeared as a female Peregrine flew towards it, over the Lower Path. Good numbers of Red Admirals were also seen. PS.

Whinchat – 5th May

May 5, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 5th May, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Dingy Skipper, Ecopark, Green Hairstreak, Hobby, Holly Blue, Little Ringed Plover, Lower Path, Whinchat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a female Winchat was on the Ecopark along with a Yellow Wagtail and 3 LRPs.
A Hobby passed over the Deep Pit heading south and there were six Common Terns on the Deep Pit. IEP.

Later on a male Whinchat was reported on the Ecopark. JDn/RW.

Five Holly Blues, five Green Hairstreaks and a Dingy Skipper were seen around the Deep Pit and along the Lower Path. PS.

Pintail – 27th March

March 28, 2022Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, EcoPark Pool, Lower Path, peregrine, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning the male Pintail had moved from the Ecopark Pool to the Slurry Lagoon. Three Blackcaps were singing along the Lower Path, two Water Rails were heard, a Peregrine flew over the site and two Roe Deer were seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. PS.

Goosander – 25th March

March 25, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 25th March, Bee Fly, Blackcap, Blackthorn, Comma, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Lower Path, Peacock, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were two male and two female Blackcaps along the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there was a female Goosander. The Blackthorn by the steps down to the metal footbridge attracted several butterflies including three Small Tortoiseshells, two Commas and a Peacock, as well as several Bee Flies and some hoverflies and bees. PS.

Siskin – 8th March

March 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th March, Access Track, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, Lower Path, Ouse Dyke, Oystercatcher, Red Kite, Riverside Walk, SiskinPete Smith

This morning there were eight Siskins feeding in Alders along the Access Track, a Red Kite glided over the Large Gravel Pit and an Oystercatcher flew over the Deep Pit towards the river. A Chiffchaff was singing along the Ouse Dyke, another along the Lower Path and one along the Riverside Walk. PS/DM/RJP/IEP.