Tag Archives: Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher – 21st September

September 21, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 21st September, Lower Path, Meadow Pipit, Red Kite, Siskin, Spotted FlycatcherPete Smith

This morning there was a passage of Meadow Pipits and Siskins and a Red Kite slowly circled over the site. PS.

In the afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher was seen on the overhead wires along the Lower Path. RJP.

Yellow Wagtail – 9th September

September 9, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 9th September, Ecopark, Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This afternoon there were three Whinchat still in the ecopark, also several of the Yellow Wagtails still remain and later a Spotted Flycatcher was seen. JDn.

Spotted Flycatcher – 8th September

September 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th September, Causeway, Hobby, Ouse Dyke, Raven, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Treecreeper, water rail, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there were three Ravens flying near the metal gates. Later two flew over the bird table. From the Causeway bench the Water Rails were seen again, plus Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers and a Hobby. On the Lower Path, near the large oak at the car park end, a Spotted Flycatcher was seen. PS.

In the afternoon, two Treecreepers were found in trees along the Ouse Dyke. RJP.

There are at least 35 Yellow Wagtails in the field beside the Ouse Dyke, in front of the houses. The sub-station field still has three Whinchat present. JDn.

Spotted Flycatcher – 23rd August

August 23, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 23rd August, Causeway, Clouded Yellow, Deep Pit, Spotted FlycatcherPete Smith

This afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher was seen close to the bird table. A Clouded Yellow was also seen flying around the Causeway bench before heading into the Deep Pit. MC.

Spotted Flycatcher – 11th September

September 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th September, 2021, Blackcap, Hobby, Jay, Lower Path, Spotted Flycatcher, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning, along the Lower Path, a Spotted Flycatcher was seen amongst a flock of tits and warblers. Further along the path two more Spotted Flycatchers were catching flies from the overhead wires. Also seen were a Hobby, Jay, Whitethroat and Blackcap. PS.

Spotted Flycatcher – 4th September

September 4, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 4th September, Bittern, Garganey, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Spotted Flycatcher, SwiftPete Smith

This afternoon a Bittern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon and the Garganey was still present. A Spotted Flycatcher was seen near the bird table and two Swifts and twenty-two Shoveler were also seen. RW.

Spotted Flycatcher – 25th August

August 25, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 25th August, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Great White Egret, House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Lower Path, Pied Wagtail, Railway Bridge, Sand Martin, Spotted Flycatcher, Swallow, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a flock of about 140 House Martins, 40 Swallows and one or two Sand Martins were on the wires by the railway bridge. Also there were two juvenile Pied Wagtails and a juvenile Yellow Wagtail. Along the Lower Path in a walnut tree near the signal box were two Spotted Flycatchers with Blackcaps, Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat. PS.

There was also a report of a Great White Egret circling the site late morning. NH.

Marsh Tit – 1st September

September 2, 2018Recent wildlife sightings1st September, 2018, Deep Pit, Marsh Tit, Raven., Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Spotted Flycatcher, Willow tit, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a Spotted Flycatcher and a Willow Tit were on the south side of the Deep Pit. A Marsh Tit was on the north side of the Slurry Lagoon and nine Snipe were on the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven flew over to the north-west and two Yellow Wagtails flew over. RW.

Spotted Flycatcher – 27th August

August 28, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 27th August, Boundary Hedge, Hobby, Spotted FlycatcherPete Smith

In the late afternoon two Spotted Flycatchers were seen along the Boundary Hedge. About 100 hirundines were overhead and were paid a visit by a Hobby. JMD.

Spotted Flycatcher – 25th August

August 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 25th August, Ouse Dyke, Spotted FlycatcherPete Smith

This afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher was seen along the Ouse Dyke. JMD.