Tag Archives: Shelduck

Whinchat – 2nd May

May 2, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 2nd May, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, House Martin, Hump, Shelduck, Swift, Whinchat, Willow PondPete Smith

This morning there was a report of a Whinchat on the Deep Pit fence posts below the power lines. Two Grasshopper Warblers were reeling, one by the Hump and the other by Willow Pond. Some Swifts were passing through with some House Martins and a Shelduck flew through upriver. PS.

Shelduck – 18th April

April 18, 2016Recent wildlife sightings18th April, 2016, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Reed Warbler, Shelduck, Wader Scrape, WheatearPete Smith

This morning there were two Shelducks on the Wader Scrape. There were still two Wheatears on the ploughed field beyond the Wader Scrape. The Reed Warbler was still singing in the NW corner of the Deep Pit and a Common Tern was on one of the platforms in the Deep Pit. PS.

Shelduck – 29th February

February 29, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 29th February, Barn Owl, Deep Pit, Gravel Pits, Oystercatcher, peregrine, Shelduck, StarlingPete Smith

This evening two Shelduck settled on the Deep Pit, where an Oystercatcher was resting on a tern platform. A murmuration of about 1,000 Starlings attracted a Peregrine and the Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Gravel Pits and Deep Pit. PS.

Brambling – 17th January

January 17, 2016Recent wildlife sightings17th January, 2016, Barn Owl, Black Swan, Brambling, Gravel Pits, Little Gull, Ouse Dyke, Pink-footed Goose, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Brambling was seen amongst a flock of about 50 Chaffinches along the Ouse Dyke. Two Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon and the Black Swan was still with the Mute Swans and geese across the river. Two skeins of Pink-feet flew over and a single bird was with the Grey-lag flock. PS.

In the afternoon a Little Gull was briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Gravel Pits. NM.

Lesser Whitethroat – 19th April

April 19, 2015Recent wildlife sightings19th April, 2015, Lesser Whitethroat, Oystercatcher, Shelduck, Slurry Lagon, Wader Scrape, Wheatear, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning more warblers had arrived on site and a Lesser Whitethroat was singing in bushes on the south side of the Slurry Lagoon dry end and two Whitethroats were also singing, near the river and Wader Scrape. There was also a mixed flock of hirundines over the Deep Pit and railway bridge. Five Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon early on before flying off NE but were later replaced with two more. A Wheatear was on the Wader Scrape with two Oystercatchers. PS.

Curlew – 6th April

April 6, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 6th April, Blackcap, Brimstone, Comma, Curlew, Haven, Orange Tip., Peacock, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

The sun brought out the butterflies this morning with 11 Brimstones, 5 Peacocks, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 1 Comma and 1 Orange-tip being seen. A Curlew called as it flew over and three Sand Martins were seen near the river, also a Blackcap sang briefly near the Haven. On the Slurry Lagoon two Shelduck were present first thing. PS.

Barn Owl – 20th February

February 20, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 20th February, Barn Owl, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the Wader Scrape field, close to the freshly erected Barn Owl box. Let’s hope it noticed it. A Shelduck was briefly on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Shelduck – 19th January

January 19, 2015Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2015, Cettis Warbler, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, teal, water railPete Smith

A very cold day at the lagoons. The Teal on the Slurry Lagoon were all out, standing on the ice. They were joined briefly at midday by a pair of Shelduck. Three Cetti’s Warblers were heard as well as about seven Water Rail. PS.

Chiffchaff – 13th January

January 13, 2013Recent wildlife sightings13rd January, 2013, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Lesser Redpoll, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Shelduck, tealPete Smith

The weather was cold with a dusting of snow on the ground when we met at dawn to do the bird count. Four Chiffchaffs flew from the pipe where the Ouse Dyke flows from under Teal Close, where they may have been roosting. Other birds recorded included Grey Wagtail, Lesser Redpolls, Little Egrets, a Shelduck and over 400 Teal. PS.

IMG_2929a - Snowscene — The cold light of dawn

Shelduck – 11th January

January 11, 2013Recent wildlife sightings11th January, 2013, Shelduck, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, tealPete Smith

There was a Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon amongst the Shoveler and Teal this afternoon. PS.