Tag Archives: Raven

Glossy Ibis – 19th October

October 19, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsBittern, Blackcap, Causeway, Cormorant, Deep Pit, Fieldfare, Glossy Ibis, Great White Egret, Large Gravel Pit, Marsh Harrier, pintail, Raven, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

Early on there was a Great White Egret on the Slurry Lagoon, plus three Snipe and a Pintail. By mid-morning a Bittern was seen on the Large Gravel Pit and a flock of 100 Cormorants. A cream-top Marsh Harrier worked its way through the site, hunting, a Blackcap was by the railway bridge and a pair of Ravens flew across the Slurry Lagoon. Three Glossy Ibis then put in an appearance, landing on the Slurry Lagoon. They then flew around the site before returning to the Slurry Lagoon. Small flocks of Fieldfares flew through and some Redwings were in the Causeway Hawthorn bushes.

Glossy Ibis – PS.

Pink-footed Goose – 21st September

September 21, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsLapwing, Pink-footed Goose, Raven, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning 42 Lapwings were on the Slurry Lagoon beach. A flock of 75 Pink-footed Geese flew over to the north-east and two Ravens flew over the Lower Path and railway land. PS.

Pintail – 16th February

February 16, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsDeep Pit, Oystercatcher, pintail, Raven, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a pair of Pintail were on the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven was heard calling and later seen to fly across the site and a very noisy Oystercatcher flew around the Deep Pit. PS.

Raven – 8th October

October 8, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Raven, Skylark, SwallowPete Smith

There are still a few Swallows and Skylarks passing over. A great White Egret and a Little Egret spent some time fishing in the Ouse Dyke and two Egyptian Geese flew through. Blackcap and Chiffchaff are still about and two Ravens spiralled up on a thermal. PS.

Ravens – Pete Smith.

Redwing – 3rd October

October 5, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsGolden Plover, Lapwing, Lower Path, Marsh Harrier, Mistle Thrush, Raven, Redwing, Skylark, water railPete Smith

This morning there was a light passage of Skylarks and Swallows. Three Golden Plover and a Lapwing also flew over. A Raven was calling from a pylon and later a Redwing flew over and some were on the Hawthorns along the Lower Path. A Mistle Thrush flew over (an unusual bird for the site) and six Water Rail were heard calling from different reed-beds. Towards late morning a Cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the distance as it left the site. PS.

Raven – Pete Smith

Mediterranean Gull – 14th March

March 14, 2024Recent wildlife sightings14th March, 2024, Brimstone, Mediterranean Gull, Peacock, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, ToadPete Smith

This morning a Mediterranean Gull paid a brief visit to the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven flew along the river to the Enva site. During a brief spell of sunshine two male Toads, a male and a female Brimstone and a Peacock were seen – Spring is Springing! PS.

Mediterranean Gull – JV.

Pink-footed Goose – 5th January

January 6, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 5th January, carrion crow, Pink-footed Goose, RavenPete Smith

This morning the river was still very high and well beyond its banks. A flock of about fifty Pink-footed Geese were flying over when a low aircraft panicked them into flying in a tight bunch. Once the aircraft had gone they sorted themselves out into a stretched V again and departed to the north. A Raven was seen investigating a Carrion Crow nest on a lighting pylon on the railway land. Several Carrion Crows started to dive bomb it until it flew away. PS.

Redshank – 26th November

November 26, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 26th November, Ecopark, Egyptian Goose, Raven, Redpoll, Redshank, SiskinPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Walk, a Raven flew over the site, several Siskins and a Redpoll were seen and an Egyptian Goose flew over from the Ecopark. At the end of the walk two Redshank flew in and looked like they went to the flashes across the river. PS

Whooper Swan – 16th October

October 16, 2023Recent wildlife sightings16th October, 2023, Bittern, Common Gull, Large Gravel Pit, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning three Whooper Swans circled the site before deciding to fly off high to the east. A Bittern was seen in the reed-bed at the north end of the Large Gravel Pit and three Ravens were seen on the pylons. At least four Common Gulls were on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Bittern – 28th September

September 28, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 28th September, Bittern, Common Snipe, Ecopark, Hobby, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, WhinchatPete Smith

This morning two Bitterns were seen flying about the Slurry Lagoon. There was a slow passage of Swallows until late morning, when about fifty arrived to feed over the Slurry Lagoon. There were also three small groups of Common Snipe seen to fly around the site. PS.

In the late morning a Raven was seen on a pylon, a Hobby followed the Swallows and a Whinchat was found on the Ecopark. IEP.