Tag Archives: Shelduck

Little Ringed Plover – 25th April

April 25, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 25th April, Arctic Tern, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, House Martin, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Ringed Plover, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning a Little Ringed Plover was calling on the Ecopark. There was an Arctic Tern along the river and Deep Pit. A Green Sandpiper was over the river in the field with 2 Shelducks. A House Martin was over the Deep Pit and a Kingfisher was on the river near the bridge with a Grey Wagtail. A couple of Lesser Whitethroat were singing on site and a Cuckoo was in the Haven/Large Gravel Pit area. IEP.

Caspian Gull – 3rd February

February 3, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 3rd February, Caspian gull, Deep Pit, Enva, Lesser Redpoll, ShelduckPete Smith

An adult male Caspian Gull was on the roof of the Enva processing plant today. MC.

In the morning three Shelduck were flying about the site and fifteen Lesser Redpolls were in a birch in the Deep Pit. PS

Dunlin – 30th April

April 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 30th April, Dunlin, Ecopark, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning there was a Dunlin and a Shelduck on the Ecopark. A Lesser Whitethroat and two Garden Warblers were singing on the reserve. PR.

Wheatear – 19th April

April 19, 2021Recent wildlife sightings19th April, 2021, Eco-park, Green Sandpiper, Hare, Lapwing, Shelduck, WheatearPete Smith

This afternoon there was a Wheatear on the Eco Park, two lovely Hares, one Shelduck, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper – all on the Eco Park area. SC/ PG.

Great White Egret – 11th April

April 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th April, 2021, Eco-park, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, there was a Little Ringed Plover, a Green Sandpiper and two Shelducks on the Eco-park. Across the river another Little Ringed Plover and a Great White Egret were seen. NWG.

Osprey – 30th March

March 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 30th March, Blackcap, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Little Ringed Plover, Orange-tip, Osprey, Sand Martin, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning there were two Shelduck on the Deep Pit. There are now seven Sand Martins by the railway bridge, and there were two Blackcaps, six Chiffchaffs and eight Cetti’s Warblers singing. DM.

Later on an Osprey was seen flying over the site JDn.

An Orange-tip was seen and four Little Ringed Plovers were on the Eco-park. RW.

Blackcap – 29th March

March 29, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Lapwing, Mistle Thrush, Peacock, Roe Deer, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, ToadPete Smith

This morning there were two Blackcaps singing, six Sand Martin’s by the bridge on the river, ten singing Chiffchaff and two Mistle Thrushes, three Lapwing and three Shelduck on the Eco Park area. Also lots of butterflies;
1 Small White,
10 Small Tortoiseshell.
11 Brimstone
10 Peacock
Also 2 Toads and 3 Roe Deer. SC/PG.

Stonechat – 22nd November

November 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 22nd November, Deep Pit, Goldeneye, Jay, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Pochard, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a Stonechat was seen between the Wader Scrape and the Ouse Dyke banks. A Jay flew by as well as a Kingfisher. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a Shelduck, with a single Pochard on the Deep Pit and a Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. PS

Goosander – 5th July

July 9, 2020Recent wildlife sightingsBrimstone, Comma, Essex Skipper, Goosander, Holly Blue, Large Skipper, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Small SkipperPete Smith

This morning a female Goosander was seen swimming upstream on the Trent. A Shelduck was on the Slurry Lagoon.

During the Butterfly Walk fourteen species of butterfly were found, including Small, Essex and Large Skippers, Brimstone, Holly Blue and about fifteen Commas. PS.

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.