Tag Archives: Slurry Lagoon

Garganey – 21st August

August 21, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 21st August, birds, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

Early this afternoon there were two Garganey, six Snipe, four Ruff and three Green Sandpipers on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Greenshank – 4th August

August 4, 2013Recent wildlife sightings4th August 2013, Green Sandpiper, greenshank, Little Egret, Slurry Lagoon, Wader ScrapeJacqueline

Late in the afternoon a Greenshank circled the Slurry Lagoon calling – it landed briefly only to take off again and have another fly around before heading off eastwards. A Green Sandpiper was on the edge of the Lapwings and a Little Egret was on the Wader Scrape. JMD.

Water Rail – 26th July

July 26, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 26th July, Gadwall, Mallard, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This afternoon, on the Slurry Lagoon, a Water Rail with two chicks was seen at the edge of the reed bed. There were also three Gadwall broods and a brood of Mallards. RW, JMD.

Toadlets – 23rd July

July 23, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 23rd July, Slurry Lagoon, ToadletsPete Smith

The paths around the wet end of the Slurry Lagoon have been taken over by thousands of toadlets. At each step you see over a dozen of them jumping in all directions to escape, so please take extra care when using these paths. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 22nd July

July 22, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 22nd July, Black-tailed godwit, Common Sandpiper, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon there was a Black-tailed Godwit and a Common Sandpiper on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Mediterranean Gull – 20th July

July 20, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 20th July, Maditerranean Gull, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This afternoon, in the gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon, there was an adult Mediterranean Gull. Also an adult and an immature Yellow-legged Gull and a Water Rail. RW.

Black-tailed Godwit – 9th July

July 9, 2013Recent wildlife sightings10th April, 2013, 9th July, Common Blue Damselfly, Gatekeeper, Large Gravel Pit, Ringlet, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The hot weather has encouraged the butterflies and a count of 75 Ringlet was had on the Butterfly Walk on Sunday. Today a Gatekeeper was seen and hundreds of Common Blue Damselflies were egg laying over the Large Gravel Pit. There were 23 Black-tailed Godwits on the Slurry Lagoon, but they flew off in the direction of Holme Pierrepont. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 2nd May

May 2, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 2nd May, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A female Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed bed this afternoon. It seemed to pounce on something and disappeared for a while into the reeds. Later it was up again and being pursued by three Carrion Crows. Despite this it dropped into the reeds again and remained there. PS.

Lesser Scaup – 21st April

April 21, 2013Recent wildlife sightings10th April, Common Sandpiper, cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Scaup, Lesser Whitethroat, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

An adult male Lesser Scaup was seen today, feeding with a small flock of Tufted Duck on the Slurry Lagoon. It was also mate guarding the only female in the flock. Also seen were Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper. CH, RW.

In the afternoon a Cuckoo flew over the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Kittiwake – 17th April

April 17, 2013Recent wildlife sightings17th April, 2013, Kittiwake, Lesser Whitethroat, Redstart, Reed Warbler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Kittiwake flew through to the north. RW.

A Redstart was seen at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

A Lesser Whitethroat and two Reed Warblers were heard along the Slurry Lagoon path. PS.