Tag Archives: Slurry Lagoon

Redstart – 6th September

September 7, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 6th September, Hobby, Railway Bridge, Redstart, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

This afternoon a female/juvenile Redstart was seen beside the Slurry Lagoon, near the access gate, and a Hobby was harassing the Swallows near the railway bridge. SC, PG.

Bittern – 22nd August

August 23, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 22nd August, Bittern, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening a Bittern flew across the Slurry Lagoon and into a reed bed. JMD.

Red-crested Pochard – 21st August

August 21, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 21st August, Common Sandpiper, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, Raven., Red-crested Pochard, Slurry Lagoon, Volucella zonaria, water railPete Smith

This morning a juvenile Red-crested Pochard was on the Slurry Lagoon. A Water Rail was also seen along the reeds at the back of the lagoon. Later a Raven flew south across the Large Gravel Pit. PS

A male and female of Volucella zonaria, the Hornet Hoverfly, were feeding on Buddleja by the metal gates. PS

In the afternoon two Common Sandpipers were seen on the riverbank and a Hobby flew over. JMD

Wigeon – 9th August

August 11, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 9th August, Gravel Pits, Hobby, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning a Wigeon and a juvenile Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon. In the afternoon a Hobby was seen over the Gravel Pits. PS.

Common Sandpiper – 2nd July

July 3, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 2nd July, Common Sandpiper, Grass Snake, river, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Common Sandpiper was found on the Slurry Lagoon and three more on the river near the railway bridge. A Grass Snake was seen along Willow Walk, basking on some dead bracken hanging from the Car Auction site fence. PS.

Common Scoter – 12th June

June 12, 2016Recent wildlife sightings12th June, 2016, common scoter, Large Skipper, Lower Path, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, a female Common Scoter was found on the Slurry Lagoon and was still present in the evening. On the Lower Path two Large Skippers were seen. PS.

Garganey – 4th June

June 4, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 4th June, cuckoo, Garganey, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a male Garganey was on the Slurry Lagoon. Also a Cuckoo was singing for most of the morning. RW.

Osprey – 22nd May

May 22, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 22nd May, cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Gravel Pits, Osprey, Slurry Lagoon, warblersPete Smith

This morning, during the Warbler Walk, an Osprey was seen low over the Slurry Lagoon and gravel pits. Nine species of warbler were listened to but there was no sign of the Grasshopper Warblers, and a Cuckoo was heard. PS.

Hobby – 17th May

May 17, 2016Recent wildlife sightings17th May, 2016, cuckoo, Gravel Pits, Hobby, Reed Warbler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were two Cuckoos around the Gravel Pits. More Reed Wablers have arrived, with numbers now topping twenty singing males, and, in the afternoon, a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon dry end. PS.

Great Reed Warbler – 9th May

May 9, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 9th May, Great Reed WArbler, Hairy Dragonfly, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Great Reed Warbler was singing in the north-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. It was keeping low and not seen but singing frequently. Also seen were a Redshank and an Oystercatcher and a very brief view of a Hairy Dragonfly. PS.