Tag Archives: Stonechat

Stonechat – 22nd February

February 22, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 22nd February, Cetti's Warbler, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning there was a group of three male Stonechats on the tree-tubes in the plantation in front of the sub-station. Two Cetti’s Warblers were singing and two Water Rails were heard. PS.

Stonechat – 19th February

February 19, 2017Recent wildlife sightings19th February, 2017, Black-headed Gull, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, StonechatPete Smith

This morning there was a massive movement of gulls through the lagoons, especially Black-headed Gulls, mostly going between north and west. There were also lots of Snipe flying in in small groups which added up to about 34 whilst watching, dropping into the Slurry Lagoon reed beds. The male Stonechat was still visible in front of the sub-station but the female did not show. PS.

Snipe – 13th February

February 13, 2017Recent wildlife sightings13th February, 2017, Cettis Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Stonechat, water railPete Smith

This morning a flock of about 25 Snipe flew into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. The Stonechats were in the field in front of the substation and a Water Rail and Cetti’s Warbler were heard. PS.

Goosander – 5th February

February 5, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 5th February, Goosander, Jack Snipe, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning the Jack Snipe was found again on the Wader Scrape. The male and female Stonechats were in front of the substation and a Goosander flew over the Deep Pit. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a large gull that looked very like a Yellow-legged Gull, but it decided to fly away before it could be conclusively identified. PS.

Jack Snipe – 3rd February

February 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd February, Cettis Warbler, Jack Snipe, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a Jack Snipe was seen on the water’s edge on the Wader Scrape. There were also a male and a female Stonechat. Three Little Egrets were on the Ouse Dyke and the Slurry Lagoon had three Cetti’s Warblers, two Water Rail and 36 Shoveler. PS.

Stonechat – 29th January

January 29, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2107, 29th January, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, kingfisher, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning the Ouse Dyke produced Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff and two Little Egrets. On the rough grassland in front of the substation there was a pair of Stonechats and on the Wader Scrape there were two Snipe. PS.

Jack Snipe – 2nd January

January 2, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 2nd January, Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning, on the Wader Scrape, there was a Jack Snipe near the water’s edge and four Common Snipe in the taller vegetation. A male and a female Stonechat were also present. PS.

Stonechat – 19th December

December 19, 2016Recent wildlife sightings19th December, 2016, Stonechat, Thrush, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a pair of Stonechats were present on the Wader Scrape. Several Water Rail were heard calling from various reed beds and good numbers of winter thrushes were about. PS.

Stonechat – 27th November

November 27, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 27th November, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a pair of Stonechats was seen on the Wader Scrape. Five Little Egrets were along the Ouse Dyke and a Snipe was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. PS.

Stonechat – 12th October

October 12, 2016Recent wildlife sightings11th October, 2016, Boundary Hedge, Lesser Redpoll, Slurry Lagoon, Small Copper, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a flock of thirty Lesser Redpoll were in the birches on the north side of the Slurry Lagoon and a male and a female Stonechat were foraging around the base of the new pylon. A female Small Copper was found nectaring along the Boundary Hedge. PS.