Tag Archives: Ruddy Shelduck

Ruddy Shelduck – 19th January

January 19, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2020, EcoPark Pool, Egyptian Goose, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Ruddy Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Ruddy Shelduck were flying around above the Slurry Lagoon and a female Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the reed-beds. Nine Egyptian Geese flew over the site and a Peregrine was on the new pylon. A Green Sandpiper was seen on the frozen Ecopark pool. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 18th January

January 19, 2020Recent wildlife sightingsBearded Tit, Chiffchaff, EcoPark Pool, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Ruddy Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, tealPete Smith

This afternoon at least one Bearded Tit was in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and a Marsh Harrier was seen. Two Ruddy Shelduck were on the Ecopark pools as well as 130 Teal and a Green Sandpiper, and a Chiffchaff was along the Ouse Dyke. RW.

Ruddy Shelduck – 24th December

December 24, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 24th December, EcoPark Pool, Green Sandpiper, Ruddy ShelduckPete Smith

This morning two Ruddy Shelduck and a Green Sandpiper were seen on the ‘Ecopark’ pool. PS.

Ruddy Shelduck – 1st December

December 1, 2019Recent wildlife sightings1st December, 2019, Common Snipe, Goosander, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, water railPete Smith

This morning two Ruddy Shelduck and twenty Common Snipe were seen on the Ecopark pool. Two female Goosanders flew over and a skein of 120 Pink-footed Geese went to the west. Two Peregrines were seen hunting from the pylons and four Water Rail were heard calling from the reed-beds. PS.

Also two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark and two Bearded Tits in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. RW.