Tag Archives: Wader Scrape

Brambling – 18th October

October 18, 2021Recent wildlife sightings18th October, 2021, Brambling, Lesser Redpoll, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Brambling flew over the Wader Scrape. Later two Lesser Redpolls were also seen. PS.

Arctic Tern – 9th October

October 9, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 9th October, Arctic Tern, Jay, Redpoll, Slurry Lagoon, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a juvenile Arctic Tern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon before flying off in the direction of Holme Pierrepont. A Jay was seen flying along the hedge by the Wader Scrape and several Redpolls were seen flying between the Slurry Lagoon Birches. PS

Ruddy Shelduck – 5th April

May 6, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 5th April, Egyptian Goose, Jack Snipe, Ruddy Shelduck, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Ruddy Shelduck accompanied three Egyptian Geese as they flew over the site. The Jack Snipe was still on the Wader Scrape. PS.

Barn Owl – 24th November

November 24, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 24th November, Barn Owl, Boundary Hedge, Brambling, Chiffchaff, Egyptian Goose, Linnets, Ouse Dyke, Reed Bunting, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Barn Owl was seen hunting along the Boundary Hedge. Two Egyptian Geese flew over to the flooded field across the river. The seed crop on the Wader Scrape had good numbers of Reed Buntings and Linnets feeding in it, a Brambling was heard near the bird table and a Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke. PS.

Pied Flycatcher – 26th April

April 26, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 26th April, Grasshopper Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Wader Scrape, Wood SandpiperPete Smith

This morning there were ten species of warbler, singing on the reserve. Two Grasshopper Warblers were reeling near the northern pylon. A Wood Sandpiper was on the flashes beside the Ouse Dyke and a Pied Flycatcher was reported near the Wader Scrape bench. PS.

Stonechat – 18th March

March 18, 2019Recent wildlife sightings18th March, 2019, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This afternoon a male Stonechat was reported on the Wader Scrape. JMD.

Green Sandpiper – 21st July

July 21, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 21st Jult, Green Sandpiper, Wader ScrapePete Smith

Two Green Sandpipers were on the Wader Scrape this afternoon. JMD.

Hobby – 20th May

May 20, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 20th May, cuckoo, Green Hairstreak, Hairy Dragonfly, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Swift, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Cuckoo called briefly beside the Slurry Lagoon as a solitary Swift flew over. During the Warbler Walk, eight warbler species were heard and six Hobbies were seen hawking insects over the Large Gravel Pit. Around seven Hairy Dragonflies were seen, including two females egg-laying, one on the Slurry Lagoon and one on the Small Gravel Pit. Two female Green Hairstreaks were seen, also egg-laying. An Oystercatcher was on the Wader Scrape and a Little Ringed Plover was on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Little Ringed Plover – 11th May

May 11, 2018Recent wildlife sightings11th May, 2018, Large Gravel Pit, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Swift, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning there were two Oystercatchers on the Wader Scrape and some Swifts were over the Large Gravel Pit. On the flooded field across the river there was one Little Ringed Plover. SC/PG.

Cuckoo – 6th May

May 6, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 6th May, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Green Hairstreak, Hairy Dragonfly, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Shelduck, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Cuckoo called from the Ash trees along the railway embankment. Two Shelduck were across the river on the flooded field and two Oystercatchers and four Lapwings were on the Wader Scrape. On the Deep Pit bank, opposite the junction box, up to five Green Hairstreaks were flying and by the Gravel Pits a teneral male Hairy Dragonfly was found. PS.