Tag Archives: Ruff

Ruff – 26th August

August 26, 2011Recent wildlife sightings26th August, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, water railJacqueline

Three Ruff were feeding on the Slurry Lagoon edge after the worst of the rain had passed over and two Water Rail were out on the edge of the reeds feeding close together. JMD.

Reed Warbler – 7th October

October 7, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 7th October, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Large Gravel Pit, Migrant Hawker, Red-crested Pochard, Reed Warbler, Ruff, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A Reed Warbler was feeding along the edge of the reed bed at the back of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon; while two Green Sandpiper and a Ruff were on the water’s edge. Common Snipe numbers are slowly increasing with at least twelve seen today. The two Red-crested Pochard are still present on the Large Gravel Pit. A few insects are still about particularly Migrant Hawkers. JMD.

Ruff – 4th October

October 4, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 4th October, Common Snipe, Holly Blue, Migrant Hawker, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellJacqueline

What a difference a day makes – it was glorious at the Lagoons this afternoon. The warm sunshine encouraged some insect activity with at least six Migrant Hawkers and one or two butterflies including a Holly Blue and two Small Tortoiseshells. The geese had departed into the surrounding fields and the river so it was easier to view the Slurry and two Ruff were spotted among the Lapwings and Black-headed Gulls and nine Common Snipe were enjoying the sun at the reed edges. JMD.

Red-crested Pochard – 30th September

September 30, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 30th September, birds, Buzzard, Dunlin, Large Gravel Pit, Red-crested Pochard, Rook, Ruff, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The two male Red-crested Pochard are still on the Large Gravel Pit. The one in eclipse has been moulting and is showing some of its winter plumage now. A Ruff and three Dunlin were on the Slurry Lagoon and a Buzzard, drifting over the site, found itself surrounded by Rooks and being buffeted from all angles. PS.

Red-crested Pochard – 28th September

September 28, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 28th September, birds, Coot, Gadwall, Lapwing, Large Gravel Pit, Red-crested Pochard, Ruff, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, teal, Tufted Duck, WigeonPete Smith

There were a good number of ducks on the Large Gravel Pit today, including Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Wigeon and two male Red-crested Pochard, one still in eclipse, as well as lots of Coots. Seven Swallows flew through and four more, possibly the remnants of our residents, were near the railway line. On the Slurry Lagoon the numbers of Teal and Shoveler continue to build and there were two juvenile Ruff amongst the Lapwing flock. PS.

Ruff – 19th September

September 19, 2010Recent wildlife sightings19th September, 2010, birds, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Redshank, Ruff, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, Willow WarblerPete Smith

A Ruff and a Redshank were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A Swift was seen passing through and there were still several warblers about including a Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Sedge Warbler and several Chiffchaffs. PS.

Ruff – 5th September

September 5, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 5th September, birds, Lapwing, Little Stint, Lower Path, peregrine, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Swifts, warblers, Wigeon, Willow titPete Smith

Two juvenile Ruff, a male and a female, were on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A Peregrine sliced through the Lapwing flock but didn’t manage to catch anything and ten Wigeon arrived to rest on the lagoon. A large flock of Swallows passed through late morning, accompanied by three Swifts and the Willow Tit was present along the Lower Path again with a large flock of other tits, Blackcaps, Whitethroats and Chiffchaffs. Two Snipe were also seen flying over. PS. AE.

In the early afternoon a juvenile Little Stint and a juvenile Ruff were present. RW.

Waders – 4th September

September 5, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 4th September, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

Waders are still dropping in to rest and feed before continuing on to their wintering grounds and this afternoon a lovely bright juvenile Ruff and yet another Green Sandpiper were resting and feeding along the edge of the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Ruff – 2nd September

September 2, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 2nd September, birds, Common Tern, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Kestrel, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Sparrowhawk, water railPete Smith

This evening a juvenile Ruff flew onto the Slurry Lagoon, there was also a Green Sandpiper and two Water Rail. Two Common Terns flew through and a Hobby was catching dragonflies before joining in some aerial capers with a Sparrowhawk and two Kestrels.

Ruff – 29th August

August 29, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 29th August, birds, Common Tern, Gadwall, Hobby, House Martin, peregrine, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, WigeonPete Smith

There was plenty of movement today with about 120 House Martins through in the morning along with two Common Terns and three Swifts and two more Wigeon arrived with several Gadwall. PS.

A juvenile Ruff was seen on the Slurry Lagoon today and later a Hobby and a Peregrine were seen. RW.