This morning three Ringed Plover were seen flying around the Slurry Lagoon, also a Stonechat was in the reed-bed. Later, eight Golden Plover flew over the site. Both Redwing and Fieldfare were seen passing through and a Bittern, two Pintail and a Dunlin were seen. JV.
Tag Archives: Ringed Plover
Hobby – 4th September
This morning the Dunlin was still on the Slurry Lagoon with six Lapwings. There were ten Wigeon and a Hobby briefly harassed some migrating Swallows and House Martins. PS.
There was also one Snipe flying around over the Slurry Lagoon and, later, a Ringed Plover did the same before heading off SE. Two immature Yellow-legged Gulls were amongst the gull flock on the Slurry Lagoon. MC.
Whinchat – 29th August
This afternoon a juvenile Whinchat was found beside the sub-station. There were two Ringed Plovers on the Slurry Lagoon and a pair of Ravens at the Enva site. MC.
Wood Sandpiper – 11th May
This morning there were two Wood Sandpipers, a Greenshank, a Ringed Plover and a Ruddy Shelduck on the Ecopark. RW.
Curlew Sandpiper – 3rd June
At about mid-day a Red Kite flew over the reserve towards the Eco-park and two Mistle Thrushes flew across the Slurry Lagoon towards the river. IEP.
In the afternoon a Curlew Sandpiper and five Ringed Plovers were on the Eco-park pools. RW.
Osprey – 5th May
This morning there were two Swifts with the hirundines feeding over the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit. Four Garden Warblers and five Willow Warblers were heard singing. PS.
In the late afternoon an Osprey flew over the Deep Pit, mobbed by at least twelve Common Terns. The Ecopark had one Wood Sandpiper, one Ringed Plover and a Dunlin. RW.
Dunlin – 4th May
In the early evening six Dunlin, two Ringed Plovers and two Little Ringed Plovers were seen on the Ecopark. JDn.
Great White Egret – 1st May
Early this afternoon a Great White Egret flew down river. There were two Hobbies and a Wheatear on the riverside sheep field and a Yellow Wagtail and Ringed Plover on the Ecopark. RW.
Wood Sandpiper – 19th September
Today a Wood Sandpiper has been present all day on the Ecopark pool, along with Green Sandpiper, Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Three Pintail were also on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Earlier a lock of about forty Redpoll were seen about the site. PS.
Spotted Redshank – 16th August
This afternoon a Spotted Redshank flew over the site going east. On the Ecopark there were two Ringed Plovers and three Green Sandpipers. The Garganey was also still on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.