Tag Archives: Treecreeper

Barn Owl – 22nd January

January 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 22nd January, Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, Roe Deer, Treecreeper, water railPete Smith

This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the reserve. There were also four Water Rail, a Treecreeper, a Green Sandpiper and three Roe Deer. MT.

Chiffchaff – 21st January

January 21, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 21st January, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, Ouse Dyke, Peregrine Falcon, Snipe, TreecreeperPete Smith

Today two Chiffchaffs were seen along the Ouse Dyke. Also a Treecreeper was seen and a Green Sandpiper. Three Snipe were on the reserve and a Peregrine was seen. PS.

Barn Owl – 12th January

January 12, 2020Recent wildlife sightings12th January, 2020, Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Barn Owl was seen beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Green Sandpipers were on the Eco-Park and one was on the floooded field by the railway bridge. Also seen were two Peregrines, a Kingfisher and a Treecreeper. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 10th November

November 10, 2019Recent wildlife sightings10th November, 2019, Boundary Hedge, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, peregrine, Treecreeper, water railPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, eleven Water Rail were heard calling around the reserve. Two Peregrines were on the new pylon and a Treecreeper was seen along the Boundary Hedge. On the Eco-park there were four Little Egrets and two Green Sandpipers. PS.

Sandwich Tern – 22nd April

April 22, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 22nd April, Bittern, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, kingfisher, Sandwich Tern, Slurry Lagoon, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning a Sandwich Tern flew down-river, past the Deep Pit, where three Common Terns were displaying. A Kingfisher was on the river and a Treecreeper was seen hopping about on the path, picking up food items. The Grasshopper Warbler was reeling on the Deep Pit bank, overlooking the river and a Bittern was seen, flying between reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Treecreeper – 3rd March

March 3, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 3rd March, Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher, peregrine, Raven., TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning a Raven spent some time on the site and one of the pylons, whilst a Peregrine was on the new pylon. A Chiffchaff was singing along the Lower Path and a Treecreeper was in the willows at the river end of the Boundary Hedge. Some Oystercatchers were heard but not seen on the flooded field across the river. PS.

Goosander – 9th December

December 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th December, Blackbird, Deep Pit, Golden Plover, Goosander, kingfisher, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Redwing, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, two female Goosanders landed on the Deep Pit. Also recorded were a Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and a lone Golden Plover. There were plenty of winter thrushes about too, with high numbers especially of Redwings and Blackbirds. A short stretch of the Ouse Dyke held seven Little Egrets and a Kingfisher. PS.

Treecreeper – 16th January

January 16, 2017Recent wildlife sightings16th January, 2016, Chiffchaff, Ouse Dyke, TreecreeperPete Smith

At mid-day today a Treecreeper and a Chiffchaff were seen along the Ouse Dyke. JMD.

Bittern – 10th January

January 10, 2016Recent wildlife sightings10th January, 2016, Bittern, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Lower Path, Redpoll, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Bittern was seen flying into the Deep Pit. Eight Egyptian Geese were seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon and small flocks of Siskins and Redpolls were seen. Up to four Cetti’s Warblers were heard singing and a Treecreeper was seen on the Lower Path. PS.

Brambling – 7th December

December 7, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 7th December, Brambling, Ouse Dyke, TreecreeperPete Smith

Amongst a large finch flock beside the Ouse Dyke path this afternoon a Brambling was spotted. A Treecreeper was also seen in trees on the Ouse Dyke bank. SC.