Tag Archives: Meadow Pipit

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.

Great White Egret – 17th September

September 17, 2023Recent wildlife sightings17th September, 2023, Great White Egret, Meadow Pipit, Migrant Hawker, Red Admiral, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, Small Copper, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, just before the Bird Walk commenced, two Great White Egrets flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately they only stayed for a few minutes. During the walk some passage Siskins, Yellow Wagtails and a Meadow Pipit flew over. Also seen were several Migrant Hawkers and Red Admirals, and a single Small Copper. PS.

Water Rail – 6th October

October 6, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 6th October, Causway, Dabchick, Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Swallow, water rail, Willow EmeraldPete Smith

This morning a Water Rail was seen scuttling across the gap in front of the Causeway Bench. There were two other birds calling. There were 21 Dabchicks on the Slurry Lagoon and good numbers of Wigeon and Shovelers. There was a light passage of Swallows, Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and Siskins. PS, AAS.

In the afternoon a pair of Willow Emeralds in tandem were seen ovipositing in the Small Gravel Pit. RW.

Woodlark – 7th October

October 7, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 7th October, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Fieldfare, Jack Snipe, Meadow Pipit, Nuthatch, Patchwatch, peregrine, pintail, Redwing, Siskin, Skylark, Snipe, Stonechat, Swallow, water rail, Wigeon, WoodlarkPete Smith

This morning, during the Patchwatch, a light passage of migrant birds was observed. Species seen included Skylark (with one Woodlark amongst them), Redwing, Fieldfare, Meadow Pipit, Swallow, Stonechat, Brambling and Siskin. On the Slurry Lagoon Wigeon, Pintail, Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Snipe and eight Bearded Tits were seen, a Nuthatch was seen in the corner of the Deep Pit and two Peregrines were on the pylon. Towards dusk a Barn Owl was seen. In total over seventy species were seen. PS.

Raven – 22nd September

September 22, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 22nd September, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, House Martin, Jay, kingfisher, Little Egret, Meadow Pipit, Raven., Siskin, SwallowPete Smith

This morning a Raven flew across the site, pausing on a pylon on its way. A Kingfisher was seen on the riverbank and there were two Grey Wagtails and four Little Egrets on the Ouse Dyke. Overhead there was a light passage of Swallows and House Martins, with some Meadow Pipits and Siskins. In the bushes there were still plenty of Chiffchaffs and a few Blackcaps, and a Jay was seen. PS.

Black Tern – 24th September

September 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th September, Black Tern, Deep Pit, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Migrant Hawker, Raven., Redpoll, SwallowPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Walk, a Black Tern was watched for about twenty minutes, hawking insects over the Deep Pit. Also seen were a Raven and two Lesser Redpolls. There was a light passage of Swallows, House Martins and Meadow Pipits, with fifty-five Swallows, twenty House Martins and seven Meadow Pipits seen flying over to the south. There were also good numbers of Migrant Hawkers seen. PS.

Ruff – 10th September

September 10, 2017Recent wildlife sightings10th September, 2017, Meadow Pipit, Patchwatch, Raven., Redshank, Ruff, Sand Martin, Swallow, Tawny Owl, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

At the Patchwatch today, 65 species were seen, including two Tawny Owls, two Ravens, two Yellow Wagtails, two Redshank and two Ruff. There was also a small passage of Swallows, Sand Martins and Meadow Pipits. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 20th September

September 20, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 20th September, Black-tailed godwit, Deep Pit, greenshank, Hobby, Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, WheatearPete Smith

This morning there was a female Wheatear on the fence beside the Deep Pit and a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon, until two hot-air balloons flushed everything off. There was a light passage of Swallows, some Meadow Pipits and Siskins with one or two Skylarks. PS.

In the afternoon a Greenshank stopped briefly and a Hobby was seen hawking dragonflies. RW.

Lesser Whitethroat – 11th April

April 11, 2014Recent wildlife sightings11th April, 2014, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Ringed Plover, Meadow Pipit, Sedge Warbler, Wader Scrape, White Wagtail, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This afternoon a Lesser Whitethroat was heard singing and seen near the Haven. There were at least four Sedge Warblers in and on the Wader Scrape were four Little Ringed Plover and a Green Sandpiper. Briefly a Yellow Wagtail was also on the Wader Scrape and a White Wagtail and Meadow Pipit. JMD. PS. RW.

Brambling – 18th October

October 18, 2013Recent wildlife sightings18th October, 2013, Brambling, Chaffinch, Egyptian Goose, goldfinch, greenfinch, Meadow Pipit, peregrine, pintail, Redpoll, Redwing, Reed Bunting, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A large finch and bunting flock has formed at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, mostly consisting of Reed Buntings and Goldfinches but also containing a few Green Finches and Chaffinches, with one male Brambling. Also present were a few Meadow Pipits. On the Slurry Lagoon a Redshank was present early on and later five Egyptian Geese flew in and at least one Pintail is still present. Two Peregrines, probably both males, flew over calling loudly, one making occasional stoops at the other, talons outstretched. Also seen were two Redpoll and two small flocks of Redwings. PS.