Tag Archives: Sedge Warbler

Red-breasted Merganser – 9th April

April 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th April, Barn Owl, Bird Walk, Firecrest, Gadwall, Lower Path, Nuthatch, Ouse Dyke, Red-breasted Merganser, Roe Deer, Sedge Warbler, Shove;er, Slurry Lagoon, teal, Tufted Duck, water railPete Smith

This morning, amongst the Shovelers, Teal, Tufted Duck and Gadwall on the Slurry Lagoon were a superb pair of Red-breasted Mergansers. More Sedge Warblers had come in overnight and were singing in the reed beds and a Water Rail was also calling. PS.

Along the Ouse Dyke a Nuthatch was found RW and earlier a Barn Owl was seen LD/PD.

In the afternoon, on the Bird Walk, the Mergansers were still present and a Barn Owl was seen along the Lower Path. Also seen was a Roe Deer that jumped the Slurry Lagoon fence and crossed the path in front of us. PS.

In the late afternoon a Firecrest was found, singing, along the Ouse Dyke. RW.

Sedge Warbler – 8th April

April 8, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 8th April, Large Gravel Pit, Oystercatcher, Sedge Warbler, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Sedge Warbler was singing behind the Large Gravel Pit. There were also three Willow Warblers and eight Oystercatchers on the flooded field across the river. PS.

Lesser Whitethroat – 8th April

April 8, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th April, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Comma Blackcap, Green-veined White, Lesser Whitethroat, Orange Tip., Oystercatcher, Peacock, Sedge Warbler, Speckled Wood, water rail, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning three Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat and two Sedge Warblers were singing as well as plenty of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs and a Lesser Whitethroat was singing as it passed through. At least four Water Rails were calling from the Slurry Lagoon reedbed and two Oystercatchers flew noisily over. Butterflies seen included Brimstone, Orange-tip, Green-veined White, Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood. PS.

Sedge Warbler – 1st April

April 1, 2017Recent wildlife sightings1st April, 2017, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Sedge Warbler was singing. Also a Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and Swallow were seen. RW.

Cuckoo – 7th May

May 7, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 7th May, cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge WarblerPete Smith

At least four Cuckoos moved through the site this morning, going north. Garden Warbler numbers have now reached 11 singing males and Reed and Sedge Warblers are present in substantial numbers now too. PS.

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.

Red Kite – 10th April

April 10, 2016Recent wildlife sightings10th April, 2016, Blackcap, Red Kite, Sedge Warbler, Wheatear, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning, on the bird count, lots more warblers were in, with several Blackcaps, Willow Warblers and Sedge Warblers singing and at least one Whitethroat. The Wheatears were still on the field beyond the Wader Scrape and Swallow and House Martins were seen. PS

In the afternoon a Red Kite was seen over the site. RW.

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.

Sedge Warbler – 5th April

April 5, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 5th April, Deep Pit, Sedge WarblerPete Smith

This evening a Sedge Warbler was heard beside the Deep Pit. 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.