Tag Archives: Swift

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.

Black-necked Grebe – 1st September

September 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st September, 2021, Black-necked Grebe, Slurry Lagoon, SwiftPete Smith

This afternoon there were two Black-necked Grebes on the Slurry Lagoon. there were also three Swifts hawking insects overhead. TK.

Greenshank – 25th July

July 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 25th July, Eco-park, Grasshopper Warbler, greenshank, Ouse Dyke, Oystercatcher, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, water railPete Smith

This morning a Greenshank flew around the Slurry Lagoon, nearly landing in front of the bench but then thinking better of it. A second bird could be heard calling from the Eco-park. The Water Rail fluttered across in front of the bench again and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling at the bottom of the Slurry Lagoon bank, by the Ouse Dyke. PS.

There were at least fifty Swifts over the Slurry Lagoon later on, several juvenile Sedge Warblers were seen in the reed-bed and an Oystercatcher flew along the river. RJP.

Water Rail – 24th July

July 24, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 24th July, Causeway, Great-spotted Woodpecker, green woodpecker, greenfinch, Swift, water railPete Smith

This morning about twenty-two Swifts were feeding over the Slurry Lagoon. A Water Rail fluttered between the reed-beds in front of the bench on the Causeway. There were family parties of Green and Great-spotted Woodpeckers and a Greenfinch was leading a juvenile about the site. PS.

Osprey – 5th May

May 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th May, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Dunlin, Garden Warbler, hirundines, Osprey, Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Swift, Willow Warbler, Wood SandpiperPete Smith

This morning there were two Swifts with the hirundines feeding over the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit. Four Garden Warblers and five Willow Warblers were heard singing. PS.

In the late afternoon an Osprey flew over the Deep Pit, mobbed by at least twelve Common Terns. The Ecopark had one Wood Sandpiper, one Ringed Plover and a Dunlin. RW.