Tag Archives: Red Kite

Red Kite – 27th May

May 27, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common Blue Damselfly, cuckoo, Four-spotted Chaser, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Pylon Path, Red Kite, Red-eyed Damselfly, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the hepatic female Cuckoo was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. A Hobby was joined by a Red Kite as they both hawked for damselflies above the Pylon Path. All ten warbler species were heard singing, ( Cetti’s, Willow, Reed, Sedge, Garden, Grasshopper, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.) some in good numbers. Later two Hobbies were hawking damselflies over the Slurry Lagoon and a Water Rail was heard chipping from the reed bed. The damselflies included Red-eyed, Common Blue and Blue-tailed plus a Four-spotted Chaser was seen. PS.

Arctic Tern – 28th April

April 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 28th April, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Grasshopper Warbler, Great White Egret, House Martin, Red Kite, Swallow, SwiftPete Smith

In the afternoon thirteen Arctic Terns went through and there were also four or more Common Terns on the site. Also present were one Grasshopper Warbler, one Swift, sixty plus Swallows and six or more House Martins and a Red Kite. A Great White Egret flew over in the evening. RW.

Red Kite – 1st April

April 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st April, 2021, Blackcap, Red Kite, Reed-bed Safari Path, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the warm weather from the last two days had brought in a few new migrants. A Sedge Warbler was heard near the viewing screen on the Reed-bed Safari Path. A Willow Warbler and five Blackcaps were also singing and there were three Swallows and over twenty Sand Martins over the Slurry Lagoon. The Red Kite was seen across the river near the railway bridge. IP.

Red Kite – 10th April

April 10, 2019Recent wildlife sightings10th April, 2019, Causeway, House Martin, Lower Path, Red Kite, water railPete Smith

This morning, during the RSPB walk, a Water Rail flew across the gap in front of the Causeway bench. A Red Kite flew to the west, high above the site and four House Martins were foraging above the Lower Path, close to the signal box. PS

Red Kite – 2nd July

July 2, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 2nd July, Bittern, Deep Pit, dragonflies, Raven., Red Kite, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Raven flew over the Slurry Lagoon, chased by some crows. A Bittern was in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. It flew from near the bench to the reeds along the northern edge of the water. Later a Red Kite appeared over the Deep Pit sending the breeding terns into a frenzy. The terns quickly climbed right up to it and began to mob it, turning it in the direction of Colwick Park.

There were also plenty of dragonflies with four Broad-bodied Chasers, three Black-tailed Skimmers, four Emperors, three Southern Hawkers, ten Brown Hawkers, two Four-spotted Chasers and a Ruddy Darter. PS.

Red Kite – 28th April

April 28, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 28th April, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Large Gravel Pit, Red Kite, Slurry Lagoon, Tufted DuckPete Smith

Today, at about 12.30, a Red Kite was seen flying over the reserve. TL.

Earlier a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside the Large Gravel Pit and some more Garden Warblers had arrived. On the Slurry Lagoon was a flock of 97 Tufted Duck, probably mostly passage birds. PS.

Red Kite – 8th May

May 8, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 8th May, cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Jay, Red KitePete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Red Kite was seen. There was also a Jay and two Cuckoos. Eleven Garden Warblers and three Grasshopper Warblers were also heard. PS.

Red Kite – 10th April

April 10, 2016Recent wildlife sightings10th April, 2016, Blackcap, Red Kite, Sedge Warbler, Wheatear, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning, on the bird count, lots more warblers were in, with several Blackcaps, Willow Warblers and Sedge Warblers singing and at least one Whitethroat. The Wheatears were still on the field beyond the Wader Scrape and Swallow and House Martins were seen. PS

In the afternoon a Red Kite was seen over the site. RW.

Redstart – 9th April

April 9, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 9th April, Blackcap, Brimstone, Causeway, Chiffchaff, Large Gravel Pit, Plantation, Red Kite, Redstart, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Small Tortoiseshell, Swallow, Wheatear, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a male Redstart was seen in the Plantation, near the Causeway end. A Sedge Warbler was singing down the bank and at least five Willow Warblers were singing around the site. Up to fifteen Chiffchaffs were singing and two Blackcaps, and a Swallow was with the Sand Martins by the railway bridge. At least two Wheatears were still on the ploughed field beyond the Wader Scrape and there was still one Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. A Small Tortoiseshell and a Brimstone were seen in flight. PS.

There was also a report of a distant view of a Red Kite, towards Carlton.

Red Kite – 26th March

March 26, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 26th March, Chiffchaff, Red Kite, Sand MartinPete Smith

This morning a Red Kite was seen flying east over the sub-station. There were three singing Chiffchaffs, and a Sand Martin by the railway bridge. PS.