Tag Archives: Wader Scrape

Stonechat – 1st December

December 1, 2017Recent wildlife sightings1st December, 2017, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

A male Stonechat was seen on the Wader Scrape early this afternoon. RW.

Glossy Ibis – 24th November

November 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th November, Barn Owl, Glossy Ibis, Starling, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning there was a report of a Glossy Ibis, seen from the site, flying over Morrisons. In the evening the Starlings were seen flying past in several large flocks to roost off the site. One Barn Owl was seen on the Wader Scrape. PS.

Tawny Owl – 11th March

March 11, 2017Recent wildlife sightings11th March, 2017, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Jack Snipe, Tawny Owl, Wader Scrape, water rail, weaselPete Smith

This morning the Jack Snipe was bobbing in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape. There were six Chiffchaffs, four of them singing, seven singing Cetti’s Warblers and five Water Rail were also heard. A Weasel was seen at the bottom of the bank in front of the Wader Scrape, climbing in the hedge as well as running up and down. On the Ouse Dyke a mixed flock of songbirds was mobbing a roosting Tawny Owl. PS.

Jack Snipe – 7th March

March 7, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 7th March, Buzzard, Cetti's Warbler, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

The Jack Snipe was back in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape this morning. Also seen was a male Stonechat and three Buzzards. Four Cetti’s Warblers were heard singing. SC.

Stonechat – 5th March

March 5, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 5th March, Cetti's Warbler, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a male Stonechat was on the Wader Scrape and sixty-seven Shoveler were on the Slurry Lagoon. Three Cetti’s Warblers were singing and Water Rails were heard in the reed beds. PS.

Stonechat – 3rd March

March 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd March, Cetti's Warbler, Redwing, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a female Stonechat was at the foot of the bank in front of the Wader Scrape. Four Cetti’s Warblers and two Water Rails were heard and a flock of thirty Redwings was on the Wader Scrape. PS.

Jack Snipe – 9th February

February 9, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 9th February, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Ouse Dyke, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning the Green Sandpiper was in the Ouse Dyke, quite close to the footbridge, and the Jack Snipe was in its usual spot on the Wader Scrape. SC.

Green Sandpiper – 6th February

February 6, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 6th February, Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Jack Snipe, Ouse Dyke, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning the Green Sandpiper was seen again in the Ouse Dyke, along with a Grey Wagtail. The Jack Snipe was bobbing in its usual place on the Wader Scrape. SC.

Goosander – 5th February

February 5, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 5th February, Goosander, Jack Snipe, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning the Jack Snipe was found again on the Wader Scrape. The male and female Stonechats were in front of the substation and a Goosander flew over the Deep Pit. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a large gull that looked very like a Yellow-legged Gull, but it decided to fly away before it could be conclusively identified. PS.

Jack Snipe – 3rd February

February 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd February, Cettis Warbler, Jack Snipe, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, water railPete Smith

This morning a Jack Snipe was seen on the water’s edge on the Wader Scrape. There were also a male and a female Stonechat. Three Little Egrets were on the Ouse Dyke and the Slurry Lagoon had three Cetti’s Warblers, two Water Rail and 36 Shoveler. PS.