Tag Archives: Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier – 11th November

November 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th November, 2021, Black-headed Gull, Coot, Marsh Harrier, Red-crested Pochard, Redpoll, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, WigeonPete Smith

This morning the Red-crested Pochard was still on the Slurry Lagoon and some small groups of Skylarks were flying over. There were at least five hundred birds on the Slurry Lagoon, consisting mainly of Wigeon, Black-headed Gulls and Coots, but with smaller numbers of other species mixed in. About mid-day a female Marsh Harrier lifted all of the gulls off the Slurry Lagoon and drifted off into the trees in the reed bed. About six Water Rail were heard calling and some Redpoll flew over. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 29th September

September 29, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 29th September, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Marsh Harrier was seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon reed-beds. RW.

Marsh Harrier – 27th August

August 27, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 27th August, Buzzard, Dunlin, Ecopark, greenshank, Hobby, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Water Shrew, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there was a Greenshank on the Ecopark, and a Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon, with four Wigeon. In the afternoon, a Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels and a Peregrine were seen. Also two Dunlin flew over the site. A Water Shrew was seen in the Ouse Dyke. IEP.

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.

Marsh Harrier – 5th January

January 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th January, Ecopark, Egyptian Goose, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, WoodcockPete Smith

This morning a Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon, but it was driven off by crows. Also seen was a Peregrine, on the new pylon, a Woodcock along the Riverside Path, two Egyptian Geese in the green field across the river and two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark. PS.

Bearded Tit – 13th March

March 13, 2020Recent wildlife sightings13th March, 2020, Bearded Tit, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, tealPete Smith

This afternoon three Bearded Tits were seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed as well as a Marsh Harrier. On the Ecopark there were four Green Sandpipers and 82 Teal. RW.

Marsh Harrier – 8th March

March 8, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 8th March, Causeway, Chiffchaff, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, red legged partridge, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

During the Birdcount this morning the female Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, where she flushed sixteen Snipe. There were two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark flood, three Chiffchaffs were singing around the site and a Red-legged Partridge was near the Causeway. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 7th March

March 7, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 7th March, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

The Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed again this evening. There was a Starling murmuration of about 10,000. Also seen were one Green Sandpiper and an Oystercatcher. J Dn.

Marsh Harrier – 6th March

March 6, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 6th March, Bearded Tit, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, Whooper SwanPete Smith

A Whooper Swan was on the Deep Pit this afternoon. A Marsh Harrier came in to roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed this evening and there was a murmuration of about 10,000 Starlings. A Bearded Tit was also heard going to roost and two Green Sandpipers were on the Ecopool. RW.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 6th February

February 6, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 6th February, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Ouse Dyke, Siberian Chiffchaff, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Starling, WoodcockPete Smith

Today, what was probably a Siberian Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke. A Green Sandpiper was on the flooded Ecopark. 8,000 Starlings came to the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, as did a Marsh Harrier. Eight Snipe and a Woodcock were also seen. RW.