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Pintail – 18th June

June 18, 2017Recent wildlife sightings18th June, 2017, Black-tailed Skimmer, Emperor, Four-spotted Chaser, pintail, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a female Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon. The Slurry Lagoon also had Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer and Four-spotted Chasers very active in front of the Causeway bench. PS.

Pintail – 25th September

September 25, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 25th September, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Red-crested Pochard, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water rail, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there were over 120 Wigeon on the Large Gravel Pit. On the Slurry Lagoon there were still three Red-crested Pochard, and these were joined briefly by a male eclipse Pintail. There were some Snipe and Water Rail about as well and still some warblers. PS.

Pintail – 3rd January

January 3, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 3rd January, Cettis Warbler, Golden-eye, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Mute Swan, pintail, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, Song Thrush, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

Happy New Year

This morning a drake Pintail touched down briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the two Stonechats were together on the Wader Scrape. There were five Little Egrets and a herd of about forty Mute Swans across the river, upstream from the Railway Bridge, and a small flock of mixed Redwings and Song Thrushes on the Wader Scrape, with another four Song Thrushes singing around the reserve. Five Cetti’s Warblers were heard and eleven Golden-eye were on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Pintail – 1st October

October 1, 2015Recent wildlife sightings1st October, 2015, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Redpoll, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, WigeaonPete Smith

Today there were five Pintail on the Large Gravel Pit with 260 Wigeon and there were 155 Shoveler on the Slurry Lagoon. 23 Redpoll were also seen. RW.

Pintail – 28th September

September 28, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 28th September, Nocutle, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

Today a Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon and at dusk three noctules were seen feeding high above the lagoon. About 600 Starlings came in to roost. RW.

Stonechat – 5th November

November 5, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 5th November, Bittern, Deep Pit, Fieldfare, pintail, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, Srarling, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a male Stonechat was seen on the tall weeds between the sub-station and the Wader Scrape. There have been up to three in this area for some weeks now. The two Pintail were still resident on the Slurry Lagoon and good numbers of Redwings and Fieldfares were in evidence. PS. In the evening a Bittern was seen in the Deep Pit, flushed by the roosting Starlings. RW.

Pintail – 28th January

January 28, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 28th January, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, WigeonPete Smith

The drake Pintail is still present on the Large Gravel Pit. It likes to nestle into the willows along the back edge. There are also still lots of Wigeon and Gadwall and some Goldeneye. PS.

Smew – 14th January

January 14, 2014Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2014, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Smew, Snipe, WoodcockPete Smith

This afternoon a male Smew was seen fishing on the Large Gravel Pit. The male Pintail was still present and about ten Goldeneye. From the Causeway a Woodcock was seen flying along the inner bank of the Deep Pit and several Snipe were heard as they left the site to feed. RW PS.

Pintail – 5th January

January 5, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 5th January, Deep Pit, Grey Wagtail, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Mallard, Ouse Dyke, pintail, Pochard, Slurry Lagoon, teal, Tufted Duck, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there were four Little Egrets, a Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Chiffchaff along the Ouse Dyke. The Slurry Lagoon held good numbers of Teal and some Pochard, the Deep Pit had Tufted Duck and Mallard and the Large Gravel Pit held Wigeon, Gadwall and a single male Pintail. PS

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.