Tag Archives: peregrine

Grasshopper Warbler – 11th July

July 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th July, 2021, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Gravel Pits, peregrine, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Peregrine was seen on the New Pylon and two Grasshopper Warblers were heard reeling beside the gravel pits. A Yellow Wagtail was seen on the Eco-park. PS.

Grasshopper Warbler – 8th July

July 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th July, Bittern, Causeway, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, peregrine, Six-belted Clearwing, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there was a Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the corner of the Wader Scrape. A female Peregrine was on the pylon and a Six-belted Clearwing was seen on the Causeway. PS.

A Little Ringed Plover and two Yellow Wagtails were seen on the Eco-park. IEP.

At about 16.30 the Bittern was seen crossing the Slurry Lagoon and dropping into a reed bed. JDn

Peregrine – 3rd March

March 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd March, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Oystercatcher, peregrine, RedwingPete Smith

There was a Peregrine on the New Pylon this afternoon. There were also several Redwing a Fieldfare and an Oystercatcher about, and two Goldeneye still on the Large Gravel Pit. IP.

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.

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.

Ruddy Shelduck – 19th January

January 19, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2020, EcoPark Pool, Egyptian Goose, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Ruddy Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Ruddy Shelduck were flying around above the Slurry Lagoon and a female Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the reed-beds. Nine Egyptian Geese flew over the site and a Peregrine was on the new pylon. A Green Sandpiper was seen on the frozen Ecopark pool. PS.

Barn Owl – 12th January

January 12, 2020Recent wildlife sightings12th January, 2020, Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Barn Owl was seen beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Green Sandpipers were on the Eco-Park and one was on the floooded field by the railway bridge. Also seen were two Peregrines, a Kingfisher and a Treecreeper. PS.

Ruddy Shelduck – 1st December

December 1, 2019Recent wildlife sightings1st December, 2019, Common Snipe, Goosander, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, water railPete Smith

This morning two Ruddy Shelduck and twenty Common Snipe were seen on the Ecopark pool. Two female Goosanders flew over and a skein of 120 Pink-footed Geese went to the west. Two Peregrines were seen hunting from the pylons and four Water Rail were heard calling from the reed-beds. PS.

Also two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark and two Bearded Tits in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. RW.

Bittern – 17th November

November 17, 2019Recent wildlife sightings17th November, 2019, Bittern, peregrine, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning seven Siskins flew over the Lower Path. A Bittern flew over the reed bed in the Slurry Lagoon and two Peregrines were on the new pylon. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 10th November

November 10, 2019Recent wildlife sightings10th November, 2019, Boundary Hedge, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, peregrine, Treecreeper, water railPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, eleven Water Rail were heard calling around the reserve. Two Peregrines were on the new pylon and a Treecreeper was seen along the Boundary Hedge. On the Eco-park there were four Little Egrets and two Green Sandpipers. PS.