Tag Archives: Slurry Lagoon

Woodcock – 3rd December

December 3, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsChiffchaff, Fieldfare, Goosander, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Wader Scrape, WoodcockPete Smith

This morning two Chiffchaffs were calling from the Slurry Lagoon north path, where a Woodcock was disturbed and flew through the trees down the bank. A Peregrine was on the new pylon and a Great White Egret and Little Egret were on the Ouse Dyke near the Wader Scrape. A male Goosander was on the Slurry Lagoon and two Fieldfares flew over. PS.

Short-eared Owl – 19th November

November 19, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsMarsh Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was being watched over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, when it was joined by a Short-eared Owl. There was a short confrontation before the owl dropped into the reeds. JV.

Short-eared Owl – Jason Vickers.

Bearded Reedling – 15th October

October 15, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBearded Reedling, Brambling, Marsh Harrier, Pylon Path, Redpoll, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning, as the sun rose, two cream-top Marsh Harriers were seen leaving their roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were at least 50 Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon and later two Bearded Reedlings flew across in front of the bench. Two Redpoll flew over and, along the Pylon Path, first a Brambling, then about 80 Redwing flew over.

Pintail – 18th September

September 18, 2024Recent wildlife sightingspintail, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning a male Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon . Over-night some additional Shoveler and Wigeon had also arrived. PS.

Pintail Jason Vickers.

Hobby – 17th September

September 18, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsHobby, Pink-footed Geese, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the foggy conditions made it difficult to see, but what sounded like a fairly substantial skein of Pink-footed Geese was heard flying over. PS

In the afternoon the sun came out and two Hobbies were seen over the Slurry Lagoon along with an impressive number of dragonflies of at least four species. JV

Hobby – Jason Vickers.

Osprey – 16th September

September 16, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsMarsh Harrier, Osprey, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the immature male Marsh Harrier was seen, mostly over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. For a brief period it was thought that two birds were present but one flew away. Later an Osprey circled over the Slurry Lagoon before continuing south. PS.

Marsh Harrier – Pete Smith.

Osprey – Pete Smith.

Black-tailed Godwit – 19th August

August 19, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed godwit, Common Gull, Common Snipe, Egyptian Goose, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Little Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe were recorded. The Great White Egret and a Little Egret were seen as well as a Hobby, carrying prey, three Egyptian Geese, and the first Common Gull of the autumn. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 16th August

August 16, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed godwit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Black-tailed Godwit was seen as it circled the Slurry Lagoon. JV/RJP/NH.

Black-tailed Godwit – Neil Hodgkinson

Black-tailed Godwit – Reg Patterson

Bittern – 17th July

July 17, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBittern, Great White Egret, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Hobbies were seen over the site. There were also four Peregrines and the Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Later on a Great White Egret was seen having a fracas with a Grey Heron and a Bittern flew across as it swapped reed-beds. JV/PS.

Great White Egret and Grey Heron – Pete Smith.

Curlew – 19th April

April 20, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsCurlew, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening two Curlews flew, calling, over the Slurry Lagoon. JDn.