Tag Archives: Marsh Harrier

Whimbrel – 18th August

August 18, 2022Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed godwit, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Redshank, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, Whimbrel, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the Peregrine was on the new pylon. One Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon with about forty Lapwings and a Water Rail skipped across in front of the bench. A flock of fourteen Whimbrel flew over the site to the south-west and a cream-top Marsh Harrier flushed all of the gulls as it quartered the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed before dropping into the reeds, where it stayed. A Green Sandpiper and a Redshank were on the Ecopark, the Redshank later visiting the Slurry Lagoon. Sedge and Willow Warblers were seen and heard along with Whitethroat, young Blackcaps and plenty of Chiffchaffs. IEP.

Marsh Harrier – 23rd June

June 23, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 23rd June, Common Tern, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Hobby flew over the Slurry Lagoon. A little later a superb adult male Marsh Harrier investigated the reed beds, but was driven off by the Common Terns. The male and female Shoveler were also still present. PS

Common Tern – 26th April

April 26, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 26th April, Common Tern, Curlew, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a female Marsh Harrier was hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. She then circled for height and flew to the NE. Two Common Terns were over the Deep Pit and then flew SE towards Holme Pierrepont. A Red Kite was chased across the site by a Carrion Crow, N to S and a Curlew flew over the site, S to N. There were three Garden Warblers singing and four Lesser Whitethroats singing. PS.

Red Kite – 11th April

April 12, 2022Recent wildlife sightings11th April, 2022, Marsh Harrier, Red KitePete Smith

Today a Marsh Harrier and two Red Kites were seen over the site. MC.

Sand Martin – 7th April

April 7, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 7th April, Ecopark, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Wader Scrape, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the Little Ringed Plover was on the Severn/Trent field, close to the Ecopark. A female Marsh Harrier was hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed until it drifted off to the south-west. A Snipe was on the Wader Scrape and a Willow Warbler was singing near the Reed-bed Walk. Briefly two Sand Martins were hawking insects over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Tawny Mining Bee – 6th April

April 6, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 6th April, Causeway, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, Tawny Mining Bee, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the two Willow Warblers were both singing from the same spots as yesterday. There were at least twenty Tawny Mining Bees sunning themselves on the posts along the Causeway. PS.

In the afternoon a female Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the Slurry Lagoon , also seen were a displaying Little Ringed Plover, a Green Sandpiper and Jacksnipe. MC.

Marsh Harrier – 23rd March

March 24, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 23rd March, Marsh Harrier, RavenPete Smith

A cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the early afternoon, high above the lagoons. It was mobbed by two Ravens before it drifted away. RW.

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.