Tag Archives: Redstart

Redstart – 10th May

May 10, 2019Recent wildlife sightings10th May, 2019, Redstart, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Today a female Redstart was seen on the fence posts along the Pylon Path. There was also a pair of Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon. Paul.

Redstart – 19th April

April 19, 2019Recent wildlife sightings19th April, 2019, Causeway, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Lesser Whitethroat, Redstart, Reed Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning two Reed Warblers were singing from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, two Whitethroats and a Lesser Whitethroat were also singing. A Common Tern was flying around the tern platforms but left after a short while. On the Causeway a female Redstart was seen catching insects from the fencing and, near the Slurry Lagoon dry end, a male Redstart was also seen. PS.

Redstart – 6th September

September 7, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 6th September, Hobby, Railway Bridge, Redstart, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

This afternoon a female/juvenile Redstart was seen beside the Slurry Lagoon, near the access gate, and a Hobby was harassing the Swallows near the railway bridge. SC, PG.

Whinchat – 3rd May

May 3, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 3rd May, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Redstart, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, Wader Scrape, Wheatear, Whinchat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

Early this afternoon there were two Whinchats at the back of the Wader Scrape. In the field beyond were three Yellow Wagtails and a Wheatear. RW.

Later on the Whinchats and Wheatear were still present. Along the Deep Pit bank under the pylons two Garden Warblers were singing and by the railway bridge ten Swifts were hawking insects. At the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon there was a female Redstart. PS.

Redstart – 27th April

April 27, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 27th April, Large Gravel Pit, Little Ringed Plover, Redstart, Swallow, Wader Scrape, WheatearPete Smith

This afternoon a female Redstart was found. Also three male Wheatears were on the ploughed field beyond the Wader Scrape. Forty-two Swallows were over the Large Gravel Pit and a Little Ringed Plover was on the riverside flood. RW.

Redstart – 17th April

April 17, 2016Recent wildlife sightings17th April, 2016, Causeway, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Whitethroat, Redstart, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Wader Scrape, Whitethroat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, on the Causeway, a male Redstart was seen, first on the bench and then it flew into the Deep Pit and foraged along the bank. There was a Reed Warbler singing in the reeds at the north-west end of the Deep Pit. There are still some Wheatears on the field beyond the Wader Scrape and more Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers are in. A Yellow Wagtail flew along the Causeway and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling near the north-west corner of the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

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.

Spotted Flycatcher – 19th September

September 19, 2015Recent wildlife sightings19th September, 2015, Barn Owl, Bittern, Deep Pit, peregrine, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, StarlingPete Smith

This afternoon the Redstart was still present by the railway bridge and has been joined by two Spotted Flycatchers. In the evening a Bittern was seen crossing the Deep Pit. A Peregrine and a Barn Owl were also seen and the Starling roost had built to about 600. RW.

Redstart – 18th September

September 18, 2015Recent wildlife sightings18th September, 2015, Chiffchaff, Redstart, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

During the Bird Walk this afternoon a Ruff and a Snipe were on the Slurry Lagoon and lots of warblers were seen. These included Reed and Sedge plus a group of about fifteen Chiffchaffs. On the top of the railway bridge a female Redstart was seen feeding. PS.

Yellow Wagtail – 18th April

April 18, 2013Recent wildlife sightings18th April, 2013, Chiffchaff, Common Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Lower Path, Redstart, Wader Scrape, Willow Warbler, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

Earlier this morning, two Yellow Wagtails flew south, over the site near the Wader Scrape. A Common Sandpiper was with the Little Ringed Plovers on the Wader Scrape. A male Redstart was on the Lower Path, close to the gates, as well as several Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling on the railway end of the Causeway. PS.