Tag Archives: Swift

Arctic Tern – 5th May

May 5, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsArctic Tern, Causeway, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Hobby, House Martin, Kittiwake, Slurry Lagoon, SwiftPete Smith

Early this morning there were two Hobbies hawking around the lagoons. About mid-morning up to three Arctic Terns flew through to the north. They were accompanied by around five Common Terns which seemed more preoccupied with courting. Later a Kittiwake was seen over the Deep Pit, on its way north east. Several small groups of Swifts flew through and, for a while , seven House Martins were feeding over the Slurry Lagoon and Causeway. PS.

Hobby – 2nd May

May 2, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsHobby, Slurry Lagoon, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there were up to four Hobbies catching emerging insects over the Slurry Lagoon. At one stage a group of about thirteen Swifts were passing through but paused to join them. PS. JV.

Hobby catching damselfly. JV.

Hobby – 7th May

May 8, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsGravel Pits, Green Hairstreak, Hobby, Pylon Path, SwiftPete Smith

Early this morning, three Hobbies were seen over the Gravel Pits. Later on a passage of Swifts were passing over the site, 57 were counted. Several Green Hairstreaks were seen, mainly along the Pylon Path. JV./MT.

Arctic Tern – 29th April

April 29, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsArctic Tern, Brimstone, Deep Pit, Green Hairstreak, Green-veined White, Peacock, peregrine, Small White, Speckled Wood, SwiftPete Smith

Early on this morning two Arctic Terns were seen flying through and a Swift was briefly over the Deep Pit. A Peregrine was seen carrying prey, possibly a small wader. JV.

As it warmed up butterflies began to be seen. On a small, flowering Rowan there were five Green Hairstreaks. Species also seen were Brimstone, Orange-tip, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood and Peacock. PS.

Green Hairstreaks – Mark Tyler.

Kittiwake – 22nd April

April 22, 2024Recent wildlife sightings, UncategorizedDeep Pit, Kittiwake, Lesser Whitethroat, peregrine, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there were three Kittiwakes on the Deep Pit, two adults and an immature. There were also three singing Lesser Whitethroats, a Swift and a Peregrine. JV

Kittiwakes – Jason Vickers

Swift – 18th April

April 18, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsMarsh Harrier, SwiftPete Smith

This morning the Marsh Harrier was seen again and a Swift flew through. JV

Later in the morning a second Swift was seen. IEP.

Red Kite – 7th May

May 7, 2023Recent wildlife sightingsCommon Terns, Large Gravel Pit, Red Kite, Slurry Lagoons, Swift, warblersPete Smith

This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine species of warbler were recorded. Several Swifts were seen hawking insects high up and eleven Common Terns were catching insects over the Large Gravel Pit. Late morning a Red Kite flew across the Slurry Lagoon, pursued by Common Terns. PS.

Arctic Tern – 23rd April

April 23, 2023Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2023, 23rd April, Arctic Tern, Curlew, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, hirundines, Lesser Whitethroat, Patchwatch, Red Kite, Swift, tealPete Smith

Today – during a very wet Patchwatch – 70 species were recorded, including two Arctic Terns, a Curlew, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Teal, Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler. Also there were hundreds of Hirundines seen hawking insects over all three bodies of water. PS.

Later a Red Kite and a Swift were seen. RW.

Swift – 21st April

April 21, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 21st April, Bar-tailed Godwit, Causeway, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Sandpiper, Little Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, Swift, WhimbrelPete Smith

In the morning 15 Bar-tailed Godwits flew NE along the Trent. In the afternoon a Marsh Harrier flew over, a Swift flew over the Causeway(RW). In total 66 Little Gulls few into the Deep Pit (58 in one flock), 20 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper were also seen. MC.

In the evening a Grasshopper Warbler was heard for the second night running in the sub-station field. RJP.

Water Rail – 12th May

May 12, 2022Recent wildlife sightings12th May, 2022, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Ecopark, greenshank, Hobby, House Martin, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, water rail, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a pair of Water Rail were seen on the Slurry Lagoon, with a chick. The Cuckoo was singing from the Slurry Lagoon and Large Gravel Pit all morning. Up to six Swifts were foraging over the north end of the Deep Pit and Slurry Lagoon, with sometimes a small flock of House Martins. RJP.

A Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon and 3 LRPs a Greenshank and 2 Wood Sandpipers were on the Ecopark along with 2 Yellow Wagtails. IEP.