Tag Archives: Red-tipped Clearwing

Garganey – 23rd May

May 23, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 23rd May, Causeway, Garganey, Red-tipped Clearwing, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Variable DamselflyPete Smith

This morning a male Garganey was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. Later on a Red-tipped Clearwing was found on the Causeway. PS.

In the afternoon two Variable Damselflies were seen around the Small Gravel Pit. RW.

Pochard – 11th June

June 11, 2011Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed Skimmer, Four-spotted Chaser, Gadwall, Meadow Brown, Pochard, Red-tipped ClearwingPete Smith

This afternoon a female Pochard was seen on the Slurry Lagoon with seven ducklings. There is also a Gadwall with eleven ducklings. There were three Red-tipped Clearwings, a Meadow Brown, a Four-spotted Chaser and a Black-tailed Skimmer RW.

The Orchid Walk went well and several more Bee Orchids were found. JC.

Little Gull – 2nd June

June 2, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsbirds, Burnet Companion, Deep Pit, dragonflies, Four-spotted Chaser, Gadwall, Little Gull, Mallard, Moths, Red-tipped Clearwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A first summer Little Gull rested on the Slurry Lagoon for a short time this afternoon. Three Four-spotted Chasers were seen and two Red-tipped Clearwings were attracted to lures. On the southern, inside bank of the Deep Pit several Burnet Companions were seen. The cygnets were out briefly and a Gadwall with nine new ducklings and a Mallard with four were also on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Red-tipped Clearwing – 12th June

June 17, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, Clearwing, June, Moths, Red-tipped Clearwing, SallowPete Smith

Six Red-tipped Clearwings, Synanthedon formicaeformis, came to Rob Woodwards’ pheromone lure in sallows near the containers.