Tag Archives: Slurry Lagoon

Raven – 23rd August

August 24, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 23rd August, Hobby, Little Grebe, Raven, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Ravens were flying over by the new pylon area and a Hobby flew high over the site heading south. There were fifteen Little Grebes on the Slurry Lagoon. IEP, PS.

Musk Beetle – 18th August

August 18, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, Causeway, House Martin, Musk Beetle, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Slurry Lagoon was very quiet, with about six House Martins feeding over it. On the Causeway Path a Musk Beetle was found feeding on a flowering Wild Carrot. PS.

Hobby – 16th August

August 16, 2021Recent wildlife sightings16th August, 2021, Causeway, Hobby, House Martin, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry Lagoon, weaselPete Smith

This morning six House Martins were feeding over the Slurry Lagoon, when a Hobby alarmed them as it flew through and over to the Large Gravel Pit. A Weasel was seen crossing the Causeway Path. PS/AAS.

Bittern – 8th August

August 9, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th August, Bittern, Deep Pit, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, a Bittern was seen flying around the Slurry Lagoon before crashing into a reed-bed. There was also a Yellow-legged Gull on the Deep Pit. PS.

Grasshopper Warbler – 27th July

July 27, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 27th July, Causeway, Grasshopper Warbler, Ouse Dyke, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning a Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling on the northern bank of the Slurry Lagoon, by the Ouse Dyke. The Water Rail was again seen fluttering across in front of the Causeway bench. PS.

Greenshank – 25th July

July 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 25th July, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, greenshank, Ouse Dyke, Oystercatcher, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, water railPete Smith

This morning a Greenshank flew around the Slurry Lagoon, nearly landing in front of the bench but then thinking better of it. A second bird could be heard calling from the Eco-park. The Water Rail fluttered across in front of the bench again and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling at the bottom of the Slurry Lagoon bank, by the Ouse Dyke. PS.

There were at least fifty Swifts over the Slurry Lagoon later on, several juvenile Sedge Warblers were seen in the reed-bed and an Oystercatcher flew along the river. RJP.

Grasshopper Warbler – 8th July

July 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th July, Bittern, Causeway, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Ringed Plover, peregrine, Six-belted Clearwing, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there was a Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the corner of the Wader Scrape. A female Peregrine was on the pylon and a Six-belted Clearwing was seen on the Causeway. PS.

A Little Ringed Plover and two Yellow Wagtails were seen on the Eco-park. IEP.

At about 16.30 the Bittern was seen crossing the Slurry Lagoon and dropping into a reed bed. JDn

Hobby – June 23rd

June 23, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed Skimmer, Brimstone, carrion crow, Eco-park, Emperor Dragonfly, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning a Hobby was seen being mobbed by a Carrion Crow, over the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. There were two Lesser Whitethroats singing and Meadow Browns and Ringlets were flying. Also seen were Emperor Dragonflies and Black-tailed Skimmers, several Small Tortoiseshells, Red Admirals and a Brimstone. PS.

In the evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Eco-park. JMD.

Bittern – 7th June

June 7, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 7th June, Bittern, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Bittern was seen, first flying around the Deep Pit and then over the Slurry Lagoon, there was also a Little Egret in the Deep Pit. The Mute Swans on the Slurry Lagoon now have five cygnets and the pair on the Large Gravel Pit have three. A Cuckoo was heard calling for about an hour from the large willow by the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Curlew Sandpiper – 3rd June

June 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd June, Curlew Sandpiper, Eco-park, Mistle Thrush, Red Kite, Ringed Plover, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

At about mid-day a Red Kite flew over the reserve towards the Eco-park and two Mistle Thrushes flew across the Slurry Lagoon towards the river. IEP.

In the afternoon a Curlew Sandpiper and five Ringed Plovers were on the Eco-park pools. RW.