Tag Archives: Ouse Dyke

Treecreeper – 16th January

January 16, 2017Recent wildlife sightings16th January, 2016, Chiffchaff, Ouse Dyke, TreecreeperPete Smith

At mid-day today a Treecreeper and a Chiffchaff were seen along the Ouse Dyke. JMD.

Blackcap – 8th January

January 8, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th January, Blackcap, Large Gravel Pit, Ouse Dyke, Slurry Lagoon, teal, water rail, WigeonPete Smith

At about mid-day a male Blackcap was seen along the Ouse Dyke. A Water Rail was also seen in the Ouse Dyke. On the Slurry Lagoon a count of over 400 Teal was made and on the Large Gravel Pit were 200 Wigeon. PS.

Chiffchaff – 29th December

December 29, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 29th December, Chiffchaff, Ouse DykePete Smith

A Chiffchaff was seen feeding along the Ouse Dyke today. JMD.

Stonechat – 27th November

November 27, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 27th November, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a pair of Stonechats was seen on the Wader Scrape. Five Little Egrets were along the Ouse Dyke and a Snipe was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. PS.

Short-eared Owl – 13th November

November 13, 2016Recent wildlife sightings13th November, 2016, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Short-eared Owl, water railPete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Short-eared Owl was seen over the Deep Pit. It was mobbed by three crows which forced it to fly very high and then off to the south. There were plenty of winter thrushes and ducks about, with four Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit and three Little Egrets on the Ouse Dyke. Also several Water Rails and Cetti’s Warblers were heard. PS.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 3rd October

October 9, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 3rd October, Ouse Dyke, Yellow-browed WarblerPete Smith

At mid-day today a Yellow-browed Warbler was seen with a tit flock along the Ouse Dyke. RW.

Raven – 4th April

April 4, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 4th April, Barn Owl, Blackcap, Little Gull, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Raven., Sand Martin, Snipe, SwallowPete Smith

This morning two Ravens were seen on one of the pylons. Two Blackcaps, a male and a female, were along the Ouse Dyke. A Swallow and a Peregrine were also seen. JMD.

In the afternoon three Little Gulls flew through. Later on a Barn Owl was seen hunting, a Snipe was seen and about 300 Sand Martins came in to roost in the reed bed. RW.

Raven – 21st January

January 21, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 21st January, Barn Owl, Chiffchaff, Ouse Dyke, Raven.Pete Smith

This afternoon two Ravens spent some time on the new pylon (by the substation). There were two Chiffchaffs along the Ouse Dyke and the Barn Owl was seen again. RW.

Brambling – 17th January

January 17, 2016Recent wildlife sightings17th January, 2016, Barn Owl, Black Swan, Brambling, Gravel Pits, Little Gull, Ouse Dyke, Pink-footed Goose, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Brambling was seen amongst a flock of about 50 Chaffinches along the Ouse Dyke. Two Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon and the Black Swan was still with the Mute Swans and geese across the river. Two skeins of Pink-feet flew over and a single bird was with the Grey-lag flock. PS.

In the afternoon a Little Gull was briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Gravel Pits. NM.

Bearded Tit – 6th January

January 6, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 6th January, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Deep Pit, Noctule, Ouse Dyke, Pink-footed Goose, Pipistrelle, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

There were two Bearded Tits on the Slurry Lagoon in the Causeway reed beds this afternoon. A Bittern flew into the Deep Pit and about 600 Starlings came in to roost in the reeds. 170 Pink-footed Geese flew over and both Pipistrelle and Noctule were feeding along the Ouse Dyke. RW.