Tag Archives: Ouse Dyke

Raven – 1st February

February 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st February, 2021, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, kingfisher, Mistle Thrush, Ouse Dyke, RavenPete Smith

This morning, on the flooded land beside the Ouse Dyke, a Green Sandpiper and a Mistle Thrush were seen, also a Kingfisher on the Ouse Dyke. A Raven flew over the site, calling, and two Chiffchaffs were heard calling. SC/PG

Raven – 28th November

November 28, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 28th November, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Raven, SnipePete Smith

This morning a Raven was seen flying towards the recycling plant. The Great White Egret was seen driving two Little Egrets from the Ouse Dyke so that it could pinch their fishing spot and two Snipe flew over pursued by a 1st winter male Peregrine, and managed to get away. PS.

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.

Blackcap – 29th January

January 29, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 29th January, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Ouse DykePete Smith

Two Green Sandpipers are still on the Ecopark and two Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap were seen along the Ouse Dyke. JDn.

Chiffchaff – 21st January

January 21, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 21st January, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, Ouse Dyke, Peregrine Falcon, Snipe, TreecreeperPete Smith

Today two Chiffchaffs were seen along the Ouse Dyke. Also a Treecreeper was seen and a Green Sandpiper. Three Snipe were on the reserve and a Peregrine was seen. PS.

Barn Owl – 24th November

November 24, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 24th November, Barn Owl, Boundary Hedge, Brambling, Chiffchaff, Egyptian Goose, Linnets, Ouse Dyke, Reed Bunting, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Barn Owl was seen hunting along the Boundary Hedge. Two Egyptian Geese flew over to the flooded field across the river. The seed crop on the Wader Scrape had good numbers of Reed Buntings and Linnets feeding in it, a Brambling was heard near the bird table and a Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke. PS.

Bittern – 14th January

January 14, 2019Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2019, Bittern, Chiffchaff, Lesser Redpoll, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Peregrine was seen on the new pylon. A Bittern was seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon and the 21 Lesser Redpolls were again feeding in birches at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. The Ouse Dyke had up to four Chiffchaffs along it from Teal Close to the footbridge. PS.

Goosander – 9th December

December 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th December, Blackbird, Deep Pit, Golden Plover, Goosander, kingfisher, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Redwing, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, two female Goosanders landed on the Deep Pit. Also recorded were a Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and a lone Golden Plover. There were plenty of winter thrushes about too, with high numbers especially of Redwings and Blackbirds. A short stretch of the Ouse Dyke held seven Little Egrets and a Kingfisher. PS.

Firecrest – 10th April

April 11, 2018Recent wildlife sightings10th April, 2108, Firecrest, Ouse DykePete Smith

The Firecrest was still in the Hawthorns along the Ouse Dyke this evening. RW.

Red-breasted Merganser – 9th April

April 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th April, Barn Owl, Bird Walk, Firecrest, Gadwall, Lower Path, Nuthatch, Ouse Dyke, Red-breasted Merganser, Roe Deer, Sedge Warbler, Shove;er, Slurry Lagoon, teal, Tufted Duck, water railPete Smith

This morning, amongst the Shovelers, Teal, Tufted Duck and Gadwall on the Slurry Lagoon were a superb pair of Red-breasted Mergansers. More Sedge Warblers had come in overnight and were singing in the reed beds and a Water Rail was also calling. PS.

Along the Ouse Dyke a Nuthatch was found RW and earlier a Barn Owl was seen LD/PD.

In the afternoon, on the Bird Walk, the Mergansers were still present and a Barn Owl was seen along the Lower Path. Also seen was a Roe Deer that jumped the Slurry Lagoon fence and crossed the path in front of us. PS.

In the late afternoon a Firecrest was found, singing, along the Ouse Dyke. RW.