Tag Archives: turnstone

Turnstone – 6th September

September 11, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsMarsh Harrier, turnstonePete Smith

This morning the Marsh Harrier was seen again, dropping into the reed-bed. Later in the morning nine Turnstones were seen passing over the site. JV.

Great White Egret – 13th May

May 14, 2021Recent wildlife sightings13th May, 2021, cuckoo, Ecopark, Great White Egret, green woodpecker, greenshank, Lapwing, Shoveler, turnstone, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This evening a Great White Egret flew over the Ecopark. Also there were a Greenshank, two Shoveler, a Yellow Wagtail dropped in briefly and two Lapwings on the ploughed field past the footbridge. Also on site were a Cuckoo and a Green Woodpecker. There was a report of a Turnstone present earlier. IEP.

Ringed Plover – 20th May

May 20, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 20th May, Dunlin, greenshank, Hobby, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, turnstone, Wader ScrapePete Smith

There has been a little wader passage this weekend, with 9 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, 4 Little Ringed Plover and one Turnstone still on the Wader Scrape and 2 Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper and a Greenshank on the river. Later a Hobby was taken into care after apparently colliding with a fence. PS.

Turnstone – 19th May

May 19, 2012Recent wildlife sightings19th May, 2012, Ringed Plover, turnstone, Wader ScrapePete Smith

In the early afternoon two Ringed Plovers and a Turnstone were seen on the Wader Scrape. RW.